What's blooming in January?

I have only the winter daphne blooming, but I've posted it already. Here are buds on my Hellebores:

And the purple Hellebores:

Some Camellia buds:

Some daffodils breaking through:

And even some tulips:

Some pussy willow buds:

And the Nandina berries:

O.k., I'm playing with Picasa, I admit it. Attached is a pic of a few things that are blooming. Most of the things that really look good right now, however, are foliage plants.

Jenny

Very good, Jen. One of these days I'll try putting together a collage!

Prunus mume, a seedling.

Another shot.

Wow, that's early isn't it, Sweetbay?

Got narcissus (Avalanche).
:)
Deb

I brought these Tulip Tree (?) branches indoors on Dec 5, just because I thought the structure was so neat. Had them on my living room table in a vase, tied a couple of little red and gold ribbons on them. Looked very cool.

Well, by golly last Wednesday one of the buggers bloomed!

I am so tickled!

Terrific! P.M. I have forced many spring blooming branches over winter for blooms, but never saucer magnolias! You're a pioneer! Thanks for sharing your finding.
Kim from Al.

The Prunus mume blooms anywhere from December to Febuary here, depending on the weather. It's a winter bloomer.

Sweetbay: Cool! I had no idea.
Pyro: I may have to go take a cutting today. :)
Deb

Yellow Jessamine - a little early. Smells wonderful.

I came across a couple I hadn't expected today while I was weeding.
Veronica "Georgia Blue"

..and Spring Snowflake..
Deb

Love that Georgia Blue Deb, I used to have that and now I wonder when and why it croaked. It is probably too hot for it down here.

WInter bloomers are special and Prunus mume is such a cool tree. There are many cultivars on that one; all different shades of mostly pinks and the flowers can be slightly different too. I really need to find space for at least one of them.

Debin: Love that Georgia Blue! That's going on my wish list right now.

I've been very happy with it, especially because it always starts to bloom in January. A big plus in my mind. :)

Amen, Sister! Anything that blooms that early is well worth it. I've got to add witch hazel and a couple other early-blooming plants to my garden.

My yard looks like early March everything is about to bloom I think. I also noticed the Maples around here coming out too.

And now we are supposed to have cool weather again. Poor plants; they don't know what to do.......

I just hope my fruit trees keep their cool. LOL>

How about flowering quinche blooming this time of year?

Here's what's budding or blooming today. Top left is camellia NOID. Top right, planting of daffodils; bottom left is breath of spring already blooming and smelling great and bottom right are the white hellebores which have still not bloomed.

Nice collage H.p. Please tell me more about 'Breath of Spring'.

Lily: It's a form of spirea, maybe listed as bridal wreath, but we've always called it breath of spring. I don't find it listed as that under the plant files, but will see what I can find on the net and let you know more. I do know it's a spirea.

Thanks for the compliment. Wish I knew what the camellia is, but a former owner planted it.

Bridal wreath sprirea? Oooh, I've those in the garden. After seeing yours, I'm gonna brave the winter chills and go out and take a look at them. lol.
As far as your Camellias, it's a japonica is for sure, but there are so many named cultivars... I've one out of 3 'Pink Empress' camelias that went on and bloom this month, the other two has patiently waited until early spring every year....but this year they got flooded out, I hope they will survive this winter flood.
Kim
p.s. thanks to you, now I learned that Bridal wreath spirea is also known as "Breath of Spring".

Lily: Okay. It's spirea thunbergii. Here's a link to it.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/spiraea_thunbergii.html

Now we both have learned something!

Im not a natice NC'r so im still stunned to see things blooming already!

Flowergirl1, these are exceptions rather than the rules. These early spring-like blooms are out of season, big time due to the fluctuation of our 'crazy' weather in the South, which is typified of our Southern's winter. Hot then cold, cold then hot. I've another C. japonica that got confused and went on to bloom this time of year.

thats funny and very welcome!

Here is a Helleborus that I just got. Do any of these have actual names?

some do. Depends where you get them. Normally they are a seedling mixture though like the sunshine strain. I love helle's!

Lilylove, I can't get over the quince!!
Hemophobic: I do love variegated camellias. Mine is a solid pink, but it's a reliable January bloomer, so I'm happy with that. Gotta get me a variegated before next winter...
Your "Breath of Spring" is definitely different from my Bridal Wreath spirea, which isn't even really budding yet. Hmmm. Another to add to my list.
:)
Deb

Debin: BOS shouldn't be blooming this early, but there it is.

Pyro: I love the color on the hellebore. If you ever find out the name, please post it. Otherwise, I'd love to have some seeds!

Angie

Lily love, when do your camellias normally bloom?