I don't know what kind of tree it is, but I noticed them last year around this time. These flowers bud and bloom when it's too cold for much of anything else to be opening up. Then they wilt and die just as the "real" spring is starting. Anyway, these pictures are from the second story stairwell of my building, utilizing my handy 10x optical zoom. I really love these flowers, just for the abstract non-flower message they send.
They look like Japanese Magnolia...or would it be Korean? I dunno, my parents have similar purple ones in their yard.
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Posted by Anonymous | 8:11 PM
I believe those are crocus. Beautiful plant...I am so far behind on your blog it's gonna take me months to catch up! LOL! love and miss you!
Posted by JoAnna | 6:30 PM