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Title: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: Wrightwood on Mar 27, 07, 09:37:53 PM

The fruit tree blossoms have been spectacular this past week and now it's dropped below 26 degrees and the wind is blowing  :'(

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: ForestGal on Mar 27, 07, 10:40:17 PM

My large almond tree was in full, beautiful bloom, swarming with bees, and the blossoms were incredibly fragrant.  I didn't bundle up today and go back to the "south 40" to check it, but I fear the worst.... :'(

I KNEW this was gonna happen, when it got so warm, so early, and everything burst into bloom.   >:(

I know we need the moisture desperately, but I do wish we could have gotten a nice, warm, gentle rain, instead of this icy storm.

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: 2CatMama on Mar 28, 07, 06:12:04 AM

It dropped down into the 30's here last night, and I wonder what that will do to my peaches, which are already bigger than golf balls.  Does a hard chill like that hurt them?  Not too worried about the pumpkins and melons, as the dogs have already eaten those down to the ground...

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: Nolena on Mar 28, 07, 06:48:58 AM

My cherry tree hadn't flowered yet.
I still have hope.

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: SenD-n-SpiN on Mar 28, 07, 07:05:48 AM

Here's a trivia question for informed fruit tree aficionados.

Pink blossoms with small, dark red leaves.

Name that tree.  Curious what type of tree is growing in our front yard.

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: storm on Mar 28, 07, 07:18:19 AM

maybe this?

"Patio (Genetic Dwarf) Peaches"

BONFIRE (Patent No. 8509)
An ornamental, genetic dwarf, flowering peach which features
long, showy, dark red leaves throughout the spring and summer.
Spring is ushered in with showy pink flowers adorning this
diminutive tree. Used for ornamental, landscape purposes. Fruit
is small and not desirable for eating. Mature Height: 4-6'.

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: lagomorphmom on Mar 28, 07, 07:27:18 AM

Quote from: SenD-n-SpiN on Mar 28, 07, 07:05:48 AM

Here's a trivia question for informed fruit tree aficionados.
Pink blossoms with small, dark red leaves.

Might be an ornamental plum. Would you call the leaves 'burgundy' colored? If it's that, I think you'll like it anyway. It's a pretty and adds color to the green pines, but doesn't get so big it's a pain to keep up. Sort of a poor man's Japanese maple. If you get fruit we can tell more later...

Title: Re: Fruit tree blossoms 2007
Post by: superMom on Mar 28, 07, 10:15:34 AM

I concur, sounds like a flowering plum..

Plum, Flowering, Newport" - 20' high and 15' wide. Single light pink flowers. Purple-red leaf through the summer. Rounded habit. Zone 4.

"Plum, Flowering, Thundercloud" - 20-25' high and 15' wide. Single pink flower. Red-purple leaf through the summer. Rounded habit. Full sun.

"Plum, Flowering, Triloba" - 6-8' high. Double pink flower. April bloomer. Zone 2.

"Plum, Flowering, Vesuvious Krauteri" - 15-20' in height. Very dark red leaf. Pink spring flower.

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q95/ncrkbau/garden-floweringplum.jpg)