For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves and plants, fungus, algae, cacti, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.

There are no specific themes for the Flower Hour; please use your own photography.

Before I began photographing flowers, trees, and plants, I rarely paid much attention to certain blooms. Wisteria, in particular, was uncommon in the places I had lived—or perhaps I simply hadn’t noticed it.

Iconic to the Southeastern United States, Wisteria is a long-lived flowering woody vine known for its cascading, fragrant clusters of pea-like spring flowers. Popular for adorning arbors and pergolas, they are prized for their romantic, architectural elegance but require heavy pruning to remain manageable. SOURCE

Sources also suggest that the Asian variety common there is highly aggressive and invasive. Whereas the native North American varieties are safer alternatives for gardens. Napa County (Northern California) Master Gardener Column

I was delighted to find several lovely wisteria displays in different places during our travels.

While visiting Northern California in March, I was surprised to see wisteria flowers in bloom. These were growing wild in a neighbor’s yard on my friend’s rural street.

We also found wisteria growing happily in the gardens of the Weller House Hotel in Fort Bragg (Coastal Northern California)

“In folklore, the Wisteria’s botanical fortitude symbolizes growth, prosperity, and victory over hardship… The Wisteria’s ability to thrive in harsh conditions is a lesson in resilience.” – Richard Christiansen

Why do I call it WISTFUL in my description, you might wonder?

I don’t believe wisteria grows well in our part of Eastern Washington. They do require a LOT of care and pruning. So wistfully, I imagine this AI-generated scene in my backyard, for now.

Sharing for Dawn’s Spring Festival Finale and Floral Friday.

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