Carver's Photographic Journey: ABC Wednesday: K is for kolkwitzia

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

ABC Wednesday: K is for kolkwitzia

My kolkwitzia amabilis won't begin blooming until late April unless it's early this year as other flowers have been. I picked shots from late April 2010 and late April 2011 for this post.

According to Wikipedia, kolkwitzia amabilis originated in Central China. It was named for Richard Kolkwitz, a Professor of Botany in Berlin (1901 to 1938) and in 1954 he became a Professor of Botany at the Free University of Berlin. He died in 1956 at the age of 83. A devise used to determine the quantity of cells and cell aggregates of phytoplankton, the Kolkwitzhammer, was also named after him.

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27 comments:

Judy said...: I have not seen this before, it's so pretty.; March 27, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Penelope Notes said...: I might have stumbled onto this plant in the past and been completely unaware of its association with Professor Kolkwitz. How wonderful it must be to have a plant named after you. Forever growing and never forgotten! Great choice for the letter "K" on a spring day. :); March 27, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Cezar and Léia said...: Very interesting informations!I love the second picture!
Léia; March 27, 2012 at 10:41 AM
photowannabe said...: A lovely flower with a most unusual name.
Our flowers have bloomed quite early this year too.; March 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Roger Owen Green said...: pretty flowers. not at all kinky.

ROG, ABC Wednesday team; March 27, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Leslie: said...: How beautiful...looks like the plant grows quite tall.

Leslie
abcw team; March 27, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Meryl said...: I just love spring flowers... the color, the scents (often). I can never remember their names (except maybe daffodils), but just love them.

Have a great week!; March 27, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Luna Miranda said...: i haven't seen this flower before! gorgeous!; March 27, 2012 at 12:48 PM
jane said...: A very pretty shrub and very good shots - is it a scented shrub I wonder - have a lovely week = Jane UK; March 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Rajesh said...: Beautiful flowering tree.; March 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Jaime Clark said...: I have never seen this flowering tree before and it is spectacular - what a thing to look forward to in the Springtime!; March 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Jane and Chris said...: I haven't seen this before....love the inside of the petals.
Jane x; March 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...: I can't even say that name! The flowers look much like the ones on a desert willow tree.; March 27, 2012 at 2:22 PM
MaR said...: Me neither, I do not know how to pronounce this name. Gorgeous flowers, Carver, beautiful choice for k.

k is for...; March 27, 2012 at 2:32 PM
ChrisJ said...: Beautiful flower. Horrendous name. Imagine being in kindergarten and having to learn to spell that!; March 27, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Jama said...: They are so pretty!; March 27, 2012 at 6:19 PM
Gillian Olson said...: Beautiful, delicate and intricate flowers. I daon't blame them for waiting for the weather to be warmer to bloom.; March 27, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Chubskulit Rose said...: Such beautiful blooms you have.

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Rose, ABC Wednesday Team; March 28, 2012 at 1:13 AM
PhenoMenon, ABCW Team said...: Now thats called being popular long after you are gone !!

PhenoMenon, ABCW Team; March 28, 2012 at 3:06 AM
caite said...: that second shot is fantastic!; March 28, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Hazel said...: Kolkwitzia - learned a new word today. I love the yellow in the middle. They are pretty flowers.; March 28, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Annie said...: I've never seen this plant before. It's gorgeous. Very tropical looking blossoms. Love your photos!; March 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM
EJ said...: Exotic.

KISS; March 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM
EG CameraGirl said...: Lovely bush! I love them and have two in my gardens. I think yours will bloom a long time before mine do, though. :)); March 28, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Janet said...: Not familiar with this flower, but it's pretty!; March 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM
KM said...: Pretty flowers in bloom :); March 29, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Nydia said...: Such beautiful flowers, how lucky to have them at your place! :o)

Kisses from Nydia.; March 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM

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