There is a lovely large shrub now in riotous bloom along the edge of our driveway. Although the blooms look like witch-hazel, the shrub actually is a loropetalum. It has been described as a “cousin” of witch-hazel and is sometimes called Chinese Witch-Hazel or Chinese Fringe Flower.
“Colors are the smiles of nature.” (Leigh Hunt)
Unexpected in common hours 
Wow, these are just lovely 🙂
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Many thanks! I just love the color!
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They look like bursting fireworks!
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They do, don’t they? But they don’t last long.
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Riotous joy & a new one on me – Happy Easter
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They are native to China. They grow here in the southern U.S., and I found a website that said they also grow well in the southern UK.
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Wow..
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WOW!!! These look like they would glow in the dark!!! Way cool!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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They do look like they would glow in the dark. I love them!
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