Above is our 35 year old Dwarf Powder Puff Bush, bottom before drought, top 2 months ago and below what 2 inches of rain did 3 weeks ago. But that was our last rain. We are still in drought. I watch it and hope it will come back. Looks hopeless, right?
Below is the large powder puff from our bush that came through the drought and now hs over 200 big red balls on it. they bloom from Nov to end of March. We cut it down and it comes back in about 6 weeks
If you have time to scroll photos, this is the LABEL for it and for the other larges bush, that is in full of blooms now.
Dead or alive, its beautiful
I asked Bob to hold the ugly dead ball and I touched with my finger and all these seeds fell into his hand.
each one can make a 30-foot tree of beauty.
to see the miracle of the seeds of hope, enlarge the photo.
I say miracle because we now have 3 little trees from seeds like this one, they planted themselves.
If the big tree dies others will take its place, unless of course mankind interferes with The Plan
I have always loved it and have a folder with only photos of it. I have been meaning to make a collage of it to frame and put somewhere.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteSeeds are the perfect wee packages of life in promise... YAM xx
Hello,
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful tree, I love the blossoms.
It is great that these can spread easily with the seeds.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
I've always enjoyed seeing your pictures of this. Does it grow fast? If the big bush were to die would the ones planted by all those falling seeds grow in to replace it quickly?
ReplyDeletePower Puff trees are so pretty. I miss seeing them like we had in Titusville. Seeds are a promise of new life as long as the soil is receptive.
ReplyDelete"But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:23 NIV
Blessings. 💙
Glad to read, Sandra, that the Power Puff tree is making a comeback. After reading that the drought is ongoing in FL, I was wishing I could package and send you some of the rain that NH has been getting. This winter we've had more rain than snow and it will continue so this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI, like Ginny, have always loved those blooms! What a joy it would be to have one in my own yard.
ReplyDeletethank goodnees it made a comeback with the rain. I have alwasy enjoyed it. We don't have them here.
ReplyDeletePerfect Nature Friday
Hugs Cecilia
I love this post - so true. Nature just as God planned it.
ReplyDeleteLove, sandie
Extraordinary! The way in which nature renews itself is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteNo way would be bet against that Dwarf Powder Puff. I need to start reminding myself, "Be like the tree!"
Beautiful tree and I recall that you identified them for us in Greece. Have you ever considered planting thee seeds deliberately? Throw a few about the neighbourhood perhaps.
ReplyDeleteI think they are pretty bushes. I see a few around here from time to time. Will you be getting rain this Spring?
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful tree! I love the blossoms. we don’t have them here.i thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat's a really pretty tree and the seeds are wonderful little things.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful tree. I hope you get enough rain to keep it and some of the seeds going. ❤️
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing tree with unusual and beautiful flowers. I hope your tree comes back. I once was told that certain plants and trees in hot, dry climates will go dormant to reserve their energy, until the rains come and then come back to life. I hope this happens with yours.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy they came back strong after the rains...I really like how pink they get!!
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