PINK SATURDAY - PINK FLOWER HEAVEN

This is Pinkie day and I am loving my pink today.  I hope you do too.  Be sure and visit Beverly at, How Sweet the Sound.  You will love the pink you will see today.

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THIS IS MY WISH FOR ALL THE MOTHERS ON MOTHER'S DAY TOMORROW, WHO HAVE BECOME THE BEST BLOGGING FRIENDS ONE CAN HAVE

AND TO MY BLOGGING FRIENDS WHO ARE NOT MOTHER'S, YOU ARE THE BEST OF FRIENDS  AND I WISH YOU THE HAPPIEST OF SUNDAYS

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NOW FOR MY PINK

I planted three Weigela plants two years ago and this is what they look like now.

First some info about these gorgeous flowering shrubs.

Botanical Name: Weigela florida

Description: Attractive clear pink flowers with a yellow inner throat. Profuse bloomer. Compact grower with thick, dark green leaves. Developed at the Ottawa Research Station in Ontario, Canada. A COPF introduction.

Ships: Between 5/02/2010 and 06/07/2010

Bloom Time:  Early Spring
Color:  Pink w/ yellow
Foliage Color:  Green
Sun Requirements:  Full to Partial Sun
Type/Size:  12-15" Bareroot

Hardiness Zone: 4,5,6,7,8

The before photo of how they looked when they were planted.

The Weigela are the three plants on the right.

The stones are a dry river bed for drainage. The  Weiglea looks small from this view.  They are not!!!

The flower garden here has really grown.  The first row is Russian Sage, the second row is Lupine and the third row the Weigela.  The Weigela is so big is is overpowering the Lupine.  I will trim it back after blooming. (compare this to the first photo)

This is just one plant. 

Close up photo.  They are a pale pink for the most part and  they have a slight delicious smell.

They are blooming on every branch all the way to the ground.

These are so heavy they are laying on the ground.

I never dreamed these plants would be this beautiful.

These are God's blessing after a harsh winter.

I'm in Weigela LOVE!!!

I picked these for the Victorian Tea Party at Cielo's at,The House in the Roses on Monday May 10th.

Happy Pinkie Day

Love, Jeanne

Comments

[Lynn@HappierThanAPigInMud]

They look great in that pitcher, very pretty! Happy Mother's Day!
Please stop by to check out my first give-away.

[Beverly]

Wow, Jeanne. You are right. They are gorgeous. And, they look so pretty in your pitcher.

Happy Pink Saturday, dear friend. I hope you girls have a great time. Love to all.

[Debbie]

What a beautiful garden! And the flower blooms are just lovely!
HPS!
Debbie

[Sheila]

Jeanne, Happy PS! Oh, your garden is so lovely! You've done a wonderful job with it, and that is a gorgeous bouquet.

Happy Mother's Day to one of my favorite friends!

XO,

Sheila :-)

[dana]

Gorgeous,Jeanne!! I am so jealous of your plants. . .you truly have a "green" thumb!! I love the view of the mountains from that side of your home, too. No wonder you enjoy being outside so much.....your home is situated on a wonderful spot!! Bet little Cheri' is loving the Spring weather, running all over the place while, while you are "digging in the dirt".

Have fun today on your outing. Bonnie and I are meeting in a few minutes for the Flower and Garden Sale on the The Square.....and I'm still in my PJs....I'd better run!

Have a WONDERFUL Mother's Day, Jeanne!!!!! Oh and have a great Pink Saturday!! L, Dana

[CollectInTexas Gal]

Wow!!!!What a view!!!!What beautiful landscaping!!!What Wiggle..no that's not right..WieGal...no that's wrong...Weigela flowering bushes...they are bushes...right? They are new to me, so thanks for the info. I was already to run out and get a couple til I saw they aren't Zoned for Texas and full Hottern'Hades sun. Happy Pink Saturday and a special Mothers Day wish for you....Sue

[Marina Capano]

Hi Jeanne,my pretty friend! Have a very sweet and nice Mother's Day!!!
In Argentina the mother´s day is in October;)
wonderful and gr8 job! just beautiful flowers!
and nice pics for Cielo´s party!

xoxo

[Ann Creek]

What a breathtaking view. Your gardens and flowers are stunning. Have a fabulous day tomorrow.
Ann

[Black Eyed Susans Kitchen]

Beautiful gardens Jeanne. The flowers are breathtaking. Happy Mother's Day and of course Pink Saturday.
♥, Susan

[claudie]

So that's what you were talking about Jeanne. They are beautiful. I've never heard of these. Look at your view... been there done that lol
Wish I was there with all of you today. Yes I'm up early, it's pouring rain, cold, and yucky. I bet it's hot at your place : )
I was out shopping yesterday.. had to get OUT. Scored some nice stuff, according to Claudie, not Randy lol
So today well, I think I'll work on a little mother's day thing.
Happy Mother's Day Jeanne. Your one of the BEST.
Love You to the moon and back.
Love Claudie
xoxoxoxoxo

[Missy]

They are beautiful!!!

[CC]

Oooo,Your flowers are gorgeous. I had never heard of them before..but ooo,how I want to plant some now. Your garfen is just beautiful. Happy Pinks..and Happy Mothers Day..

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio]

Your weigela is just beautiful! Happy Mothers Day!
Penny

[Denise]

Beautiful pink post and love how they are graduated...
Happy Pink Saturday and Mother's Day..Pamper yourself with Pink!

[The Tablescaper]

They look beautiful - in your garden and in the pitcher.

Happy Mother's Day.

- The Tablescaper

[Marty@A Stroll thru Life]

Oh my, your flowers are just gorgeous. I sure wish we could grow something like that here in the desert. Such an awesome sight and then you can cut some and bring them in. Beautiful. Hugs, Marty

[Christina]

Hi Mom, those flowers are beautiful. You sure have good vision. You knew those bushes would expand. I remember helping you spread mulch and I thought it looked so bare but you knew what you were doing. Of course I would expect nothing less.

Love ya,

Christina

[Mary]

Hi Jeanne~
Happy Mother's Day and PS to you. The leaves on the weigela (learned a new word today ;) remind me so much of holly leaves.
D'you know, that pink pitcher you have the weigela in is almost identical to the one my mother gave me that belonged to her mother?!
Love ya~

[Amisha]

Love your garden! You have a green thumb.

[Lisa]

How incredibly beautiful! Happy Pink Saturday! Have a wonderful and Sunny Mother's Day!
Hugs,Lisa

[Linda]

Happy Pink and Happy Mother's Day. The Weigela is beautiful in the preety pitcher.

[Darlene]

Your garden area is GORGEOUS and that flower is BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE it!