From the Magnolia family, Michelia Coco flowers Spring, Summer and Autumn. They explode with an intoxicating elixer of scents at certain times of day, and the tiny native bees (stingless), were loving it.
The big-time bees were in there too.
These close-up shots may make the flowers appear much larger than they are.
there's the Michelia Coco shrub, straight ahead
This full-size, evergreen shrub (in frost-free areas), grows 3m x 2m, (approx 10 ft x 6.5 ft). The open flower is only 6 cm. (not even 2.5 inches). This one in a part of the back garden, and several more are growing as an informal-hedge, in the front garden. An easy, no-high-maintenance shrub, and highly recommended. Plant them where you can enjoy their exotic perfume!
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they do look like our southern magnolias, here. :)
ReplyDeleteyour photos are amazing! Really, really amazing.....I can almost small their aroma!
ReplyDeleteYes, your flowers have a resemblance with magnolias.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots with tiny visitors;)
Wow that is so lovely, and the photos are great too. The petals look so thick as well.
ReplyDeleteYou must have a super lens on your camera! Those are tremendous shots and makes me want to say "don't get stung". Yay, for sting less bees!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots Carole! I love the bees on the Magnolia.
ReplyDeleteCarole, those flowers are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos!
ReplyDeletewie wunderschön die Bienen da ran gehen und die Blüten sind einmalig!
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruss Elke
Such beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
Beautiful flowers and great photographs again Carole.
ReplyDeleteCostas
love your closeups!
ReplyDeletebeautiful images.
What a beautiful flower Carole ... It looks as if the edges have been hand painted in the softest shade of violet.
ReplyDeleteFascinating macros of the magnolias! And love the bonus of the bees too!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots!
ReplyDeleteOrange Blossom
Fantastic macro's.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Such magnificent shots,
ReplyDeletesuper light and super quality ... absolutely perfect ..
Best regards, Karin
Simply lovely! The bees are great.
ReplyDeleteThe close up pics are amazing...such wonderful detail!
ReplyDeleteTFS Carole!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Faszinierende Makros!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images--wish we could have that bush too!
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