One benefit of the coronavirus is I am walking, walking, walking. I walk in my little neighborhood in the morning, sipping coffe, checking in with co-workers. I typically get a much longer walk in after work.
It’s on this jaunt that I take in the deep fragrance if Korean spice viburnum which are in bloom. Today, I came upon the heady, sweet scent of lilacs.
There is so much to enjoy this season. Temperatures aren’t too warm–if you dont count Wednesday when the temperature has hit 90–and the humidity is at bay. On a good day, I’m happy to open all the windows and let the fresh air flow through the house. The Chinese magnolia blooms are nearly gone as are the bright yellow forsythia, giving way to the colorful blooms of redbud, all types of viburnum, cherry, crab and dogwood trees. The colors are spectacular and my walks are getting longer!
I am fortunate to live in an area with many historic homes with graceful landscapes.
Do you have a favorite flowering spring tree or shrub?
The Arch City Gardener 
April 12, 2020 at 8:18 pm
The unidentified shrub looks like some sort of Philadelphus, but not quite. The flowers have too many petals. Those with double flowers are so billowy that the yellow centers are mostly obscured.