Mountain Lilac

California has a lot of native mountain lilacs (Ceanothus). I put two "Conchas" on either side of the front of the house. Both are now in full bloom.

The east side (in morning sun):


The west side (in afternoon sun):


More wildflowers are emerging.

The chinese houses are really taking off (these are from the wildflower meadow on the west side):





The sulfur buckwheats continue to come back from near death:


This one should have quite a display in another week:


More poppies on the front parkway (where the phacelia is running wild):


Still no indication of when the blue-eyed grass will start to bloom, though.


And the tidy tips are really robust:


More signs the desert willow is coming back to life (tiny leaf buds are beginning to emerge along the branches, most pronounced at the base):


These flowers have just opened. I think they might be a variety of clarkia.