Rose of Sharon Blooming

@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 3, 2019 10:19am CST
Was out photographing the Rose of Sharon blooms earlier this morning. The clouds were all over at first. Then the sun came out and a nice blue sky appeared. You never know what the weather will bring this time of year. These bushes are covered in blooms. One of the blooms here has a bee inside if you look close. They love the pollen these blooms offer. The hummingbirds and butterflies visit often as well. ©CarolDM2019 All Rights Reserved Hope you all have a great day. Have a few projects going on today. Any exciting plans for you today?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
3 Jul 19
Those flowers are beautiful, one of my neighbors has them. I have no plans, my husband is suffering of sciatica right now, I am not sure we will go out in the next few days.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
3 Jul 19
@CarolDM Thank you, I hope, it's a bit of a problem with a house on two levels.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
@LadyDuck I can imagine it is. Heat and alternating ice has helped me in the past.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Thanks, they are one of my favorite and ar din the Hibiscus family. I feel for your husband and hope he can get relief soon.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
3 Jul 19
What a magnificent photo of your rose of Sharon blooms and the beauty of the blue sky in the background. I can see the bee!! I'm hoping to get some things listed on EBay today. Otherwise it's just a normal day
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
3 Jul 19
@CarolDM you really have a knack for photography Carol
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
@Marilynda1225 You are so kind, I really enjoy learning about photography.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Thank you, I was excited to see the blue sky as well. Oh good you see the bee.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
3 Jul 19
Very pretty, but I can't see the bee.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
I will post more. He is in the flower on the right, in the middle.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
3 Jul 19
Good mornng.Very nice on the photo.No big thing today but tomorrow heading off to the lake
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Good morning to you my friend. Thanks, I got out early to catch this one. Enjoy your lake day.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
3 Jul 19
@CarolDM you also there.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
3 Jul 19
Photo looks beautiful, as always. I see a bee.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Thanks I appreciate you! Glad you see the bee.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
3 Jul 19
What a beautiful flower!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Thanks, I have three bushes covered right now.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
4 Jul 19
@CarolDM That's wonderful.
snowy
@snowy22315 (209053)
• United States
4 Jul 19
I can't see the insects, but that is a lovely flower pic. Sometime you should take a pic of your whole garden and post it.
Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
5 Jul 19
I see the bee. I have some Rose of Sharon seeds but I didn't plant them because I didn't know what they were I sure do now. They are beautiful.
Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
3 Jul 19
Such a pretty flower. I would like it in my garden.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Thanks, they are very easy to grow.
Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
3 Jul 19
That is a beautiful bush,. I love the flowers! Doesn't the blue sky make a difference with photographs!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Thank you, I love these bushes as well. Yes the blue sky adds so much atmosphere.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jul 19
Glorious blooms that are a "beehive" of activity.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
You got that right John. I had them flying towards my face when I got really close. They were so full of pollen I don't think they could sting, but I left, didn't take a chance.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Jul 19
No real excitement for today. That's another beautiful picture and beautiful blossoms.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
Same here. Just laundry and other stuff inside. Thank you!
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Diana
@dya80dya (36805)
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4 Jul 19
This photo is my favorite. My grandmother used to have these flowers.
Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
3 Jul 19
I've heard of these before!!!!!! finally a name I know! Wonderful picture!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 19
YEs they are in the same family as Hibiscus... if that helps.
popciclecold
@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
4 Jul 19
Always heard the saying, now I know what it is.
Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
4 Jul 19
It's beautiful. I guess this is also known as Chinese hibiscus.
Life_is_Fun
@smileyhema (4463)
• United States
4 Jul 19
Haha! Look at that busy-bee inside. Really busy with its work. =) Nice picture and good luck with your projects.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382328)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 19
My mother waited for years to buy a Rose of Sharon. I'm not sure if they were rare or just expensive but eventually she got one which gave her a lot of pleasure.
Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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4 Jul 19
i thought it was a family if hibiscus.
Clint Perry
@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
4 Jul 19
I think these would not do well where I live. They like base soil, mine is very acidic because of all the spruce trees around. But Looks nice. I might be able to keep one in a large pot.