So recently, we went to the nursery to get a new eucalypt for the garden. We planted it and nurtured it, but weren't prepared for the burning heat we got in January. We came home to find the few leaves on the plant burnt. Despite that, the bunch of buds on the tree continued to grow-- albeit slowly, but surely. The nurseryman advised us to cut the buds off to give the tree a helping hand, but we just could not cut the buds off. Finally, one of the buds has opened.
2nd bud about to open-- it has a tiny cap on it that is about to pop off and the blossom spikes are all neatly tucked inside it ready to unfold. The burnt leaf can be seen in the background.
We are hoping that the poor tree will recover from the damage caused by the hot January weather. We have since bought a different eucalypt to add to the garden as well. So in a few years, we will get shade again in our backyard.
6 comments:
such a pretty blossom Yvonne,wonder what happen to the other tree.xx
Hi Yvonne, I still cannot get used to the beauty of native Australian trees and flowers, they are gorgeous. Hopefully your tree will grow strong :-)
Gorgeous gum blossoms Yvonne...hopefully now the trees will get some respite now that the searing heat is over!
Such beautiful flowers! Good luck to your little tree :) I'm sure it will be fine!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Oh wow amazing. They say that when plants are under stress they start to flower so seeds can be taken to a better location. I hope your little tree recovers well. Here we are having the opposite problem- frost damage where Spring keeps trying to come and being frozen out. Snow at the moment.
What a glorious colour those flowers are.
I think your new tree is determined to survive the extreme weather.
Margaret
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