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.
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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:

  1. Judy March 27, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    I have not seen this before, it's so pretty.

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  2. Penelope NotesMarch 27, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    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. :)

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  3. Cezar and LéiaMarch 27, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Very interesting informations!I love the second picture!
    Léia

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  4. photowannabeMarch 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    A lovely flower with a most unusual name.
    Our flowers have bloomed quite early this year too.

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  5. Roger Owen GreenMarch 27, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    pretty flowers. not at all kinky.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. Leslie:March 27, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    How beautiful...looks like the plant grows quite tall.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  7. MerylMarch 27, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    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!

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  8. Luna MirandaMarch 27, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    i haven't seen this flower before! gorgeous!

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  9. janeMarch 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    A very pretty shrub and very good shots - is it a scented shrub I wonder - have a lovely week = Jane UK

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  10. RajeshMarch 27, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Beautiful flowering tree.

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  11. Jaime ClarkMarch 27, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I have never seen this flowering tree before and it is spectacular - what a thing to look forward to in the Springtime!

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  12. Jane and ChrisMarch 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    I haven't seen this before....love the inside of the petals.
    Jane x

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  13. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioMarch 27, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I can't even say that name! The flowers look much like the ones on a desert willow tree.

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  14. MaRMarch 27, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Me neither, I do not know how to pronounce this name. Gorgeous flowers, Carver, beautiful choice for k.

    k is for...

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  15. ChrisJMarch 27, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Beautiful flower. Horrendous name. Imagine being in kindergarten and having to learn to spell that!

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  16. JamaMarch 27, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    They are so pretty!

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  17. Gillian OlsonMarch 27, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Beautiful, delicate and intricate flowers. I daon't blame them for waiting for the weather to be warmer to bloom.

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  18. Chubskulit RoseMarch 28, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    Such beautiful blooms you have.

    Korean Souvenir
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  19. PhenoMenon, ABCW TeamMarch 28, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Now thats called being popular long after you are gone !!

    PhenoMenon, ABCW Team

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  20. caiteMarch 28, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    that second shot is fantastic!

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  21. HazelMarch 28, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Kolkwitzia - learned a new word today. I love the yellow in the middle. They are pretty flowers.

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  22. AnnieMarch 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    I've never seen this plant before. It's gorgeous. Very tropical looking blossoms. Love your photos!

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  23. EJMarch 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Exotic.

    KISS

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  24. EG CameraGirlMarch 28, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Lovely bush! I love them and have two in my gardens. I think yours will bloom a long time before mine do, though. :))

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  25. JanetMarch 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Not familiar with this flower, but it's pretty!

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  26. KMMarch 29, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Pretty flowers in bloom :)

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  27. NydiaMarch 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Such beautiful flowers, how lucky to have them at your place! :o)

    Kisses from Nydia.

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