I have said it over and over that the real pleasures in life are the simple ones. It took me many years to realize this so I'm not sure if it's due to maturity or that I am just more easily pleased as I have gotten older. Either way, I was ecstatic today when I saw my first bloom on my magnolia tree. What's so great about a bloom? Well, I planted this tree over 10 years ago and have never seen a bloom. It's a Magnolia Grandiflora and will eventually reach 65 feet high. In the meantime, it's a slow grower and I was worried I would never see a bloom. I was warned that it takes 7 years to bloom but mine is apparently a little slow. I thought there was a bloom last year way at the top but it turned out the light hit the leaves just enough to make them glow lighter than the surrounding leaves and fooled me.
Glancing out of my kitchen window today I was completely shocked to see the huge white bloom. I ran and got my camera for proof so I wouldn't think I was seeing things. It was the only bloom I could find on the whole tree for well worth it. As you can see in the photo, it is a huge shockingly white bloom with the most wonderful frangrance. Dare I wish for 2 blooms next year?
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