It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg
David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay

On 11/06/2013 20:43, David Hill wrote:
It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg

David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay




Beautiful picture, David! My hawthorn does not have the pink blush,
though. Is yours a special one?

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 11/06/2013 22:28, Spider wrote:
On 11/06/2013 20:43, David Hill wrote:
It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg


David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay




Beautiful picture, David! My hawthorn does not have the pink blush,
though. Is yours a special one?

Thanks.
Nothing special, just something you find in some of them to a greater or
lesser degree

On 2013-06-11 20:43:17 +0100, David Hill said:

It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg

David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay

What a lovely photo, David. That new camera is certainly earning its
keep! By coincidence, I saw a hawthorn in full flower the other day
and it was the most fabulous sight. it was one of the deep pink ones
and really was 'in your face' gorgeous.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 12/06/2013 08:01, David Hill wrote:
On 11/06/2013 22:28, Spider wrote:
On 11/06/2013 20:43, David Hill wrote:
It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg



David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay




Beautiful picture, David! My hawthorn does not have the pink blush,
though. Is yours a special one?

Thanks.
Nothing special, just something you find in some of them to a greater or
lesser degree




Wish I'd found it in mine. It's lovely. I'll have to keep my eyes open
for something like it.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 12/06/2013 11:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-06-11 20:43:17 +0100, David Hill said:

It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg

David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay

What a lovely photo, David. That new camera is certainly earning its
keep! By coincidence, I saw a hawthorn in full flower the other day and
it was the most fabulous sight. it was one of the deep pink ones and
really was 'in your face' gorgeous.




I think those intensely deep pink ones are gorgeous, but I've only ever
seen double flowered ones in gcs/nurseries. I prefer single flowers
which are better for insects. Do you remember if 'your' flowers were
double or not?

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 2013-06-12 18:15:14 +0100, Spider said:

On 12/06/2013 11:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-06-11 20:43:17 +0100, David Hill said:

It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg


David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay

What a lovely photo, David. That new camera is certainly earning its
keep! By coincidence, I saw a hawthorn in full flower the other day and
it was the most fabulous sight. it was one of the deep pink ones and
really was 'in your face' gorgeous.

I think those intensely deep pink ones are gorgeous, but I've only ever
seen double flowered ones in gcs/nurseries. I prefer single flowers
which are better for insects. Do you remember if 'your' flowers were
double or not?

I'm pretty sure they were double. Now you mention it, I don't recall
seeing any other than double ones in that intense pink. But there's a
wonderful Malus with brone leaves and deep pink flowers called Royalty
and another with slightly lighter pink flowers and bronze leaves called
Liset. They're extremely pretty plants.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:28:43 PM UTC+1, Spider wrote:
On 11/06/2013 20:43, David Hill wrote:

It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg



David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay









Beautiful picture, David! My hawthorn does not have the pink blush,

though. Is yours a special one?



They tend to go pinkish as the flowers age.

Rod

On 13/06/2013 13:56, Rod wrote:
On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:28:43 PM UTC+1, Spider wrote:
On 11/06/2013 20:43, David Hill wrote:

It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg



David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay




Beautiful picture, David! My hawthorn does not have the pink blush,

though. Is yours a special one?



They tend to go pinkish as the flowers age.

Rod





Oh yes, I'm aware of that, Rod, but David's flowers look quite fresh to me.
--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 13/06/2013 11:45, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-06-12 18:15:14 +0100, Spider said:

On 12/06/2013 11:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-06-11 20:43:17 +0100, David Hill said:

It's so easy to overlook the most common of flowers,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psfd47c81a.jpg


David @ the overcast side of Swansea Bay

What a lovely photo, David. That new camera is certainly earning its
keep! By coincidence, I saw a hawthorn in full flower the other day and
it was the most fabulous sight. it was one of the deep pink ones and
really was 'in your face' gorgeous.

I think those intensely deep pink ones are gorgeous, but I've only
ever seen double flowered ones in gcs/nurseries. I prefer single
flowers which are better for insects. Do you remember if 'your'
flowers were double or not?

I'm pretty sure they were double. Now you mention it, I don't recall
seeing any other than double ones in that intense pink. But there's a
wonderful Malus with brone leaves and deep pink flowers called Royalty
and another with slightly lighter pink flowers and bronze leaves called
Liset. They're extremely pretty plants.




Thanks, Sacha. I'm sure I've seen M.'Royalty' in a couple of gcs. The
bronze leaves with those deep pink flowers is very attractive. One day
I should like to find room for one. The garden needs a lot of work just
now. Something for my wishlist.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay