More 'plants that spark joy' for this month.

Ange,your Jordan is superior to all our Jordans...well done.how old is it ?..it looks lovely. I agree about certain Lilacs...mine has no fragrance and quite insignificant.

This is the 3rd year since purchase of the 'Jordan', Meadow.
'Josee' has been a huge disappointment. It's been in situ for 5+ years and the blooming has been insignificant until now. And the foliage is quite dull for the rest of the year. I thnk I feel the same way about cherry varients too - pretty for a week and a half till the wind gets up, and then dull the rest of the year. I don't much like the trunks of them either. (There, I've said it! I'm for the chop myself now from all the 'cherry advocates' on here...)

Lovely acers Ange, I think they do excel at the moment. All our acers are looking pretty vivid and really quite splendid.
You did ask us to think about our "outstanding " favourite plants each month...I'd have to say the acers or ceanothus perhaps.
We had lilac syringa Josee. It did succumb to bring moved. It was the only lilac we ever had, I do like them, but shan't buy another. I have to be decisive in plant choices here with it being a small area.
Your bluebells look pretty don't they! They've done really well for you.

All wonderful, but the Rowan is my favourite!

Thanks, Kate. The spring colours on the acers have been exceptional here, too.

An old cottage garden favourite, Karen. This was grown from berries of a tree in a previous garden. It was about 2ft tall when I planted it!

i also love the Rowan, I will have to post a picture of mine.
love the idea of this blog and will try and do one when I get back from my brother's.

Nice to see your spring garden. I love the Bluebells, and agree about the colour and form.
Acers look wonderful :)

That would be great, Sbg. I'm beginning to feel a bit lonely!

Thanks, Hywel.

Love it when the acers and the geum come out, think that's a great sign spring is well and truly here

That always cheers us up, Davey, especially this year!

I love your Acers Ange but absolutely love the Viburnham Mariseii .

I love your Acers Ange but absolutely love the Viburnham Mariseii .

I love your Acers and especially the Viburnham Mariesii!

This comment kept going through twice Ange and when I deleted one, they both went and it is so slow today too!

This is the fourth time I have tried to comment and is so slow to go through, then it decided to go through 3 times!!
I love your Acers Ange and especially the Viburnham Mariesii.

This is the fourth time I have tried to comment and is so slow to go through, then it decided to go through 3 times!!
I love your Acers Ange and especially the Viburnham Mariesii.

Oh, it has been a ruddy nuisance for 3 days or so. Better this morning, but I'm quite out of patience, Rose. Thanks for your (many) comments ;-)

You are very welcome! lol

looking grand Ange , never heard of the Viburnum ‘Mariesi, wonderful tree though also the geum good for reds