It's A Bradford Spring
by Paul Mashburn
Title
It's A Bradford Spring
Artist
Paul Mashburn
Medium
Photograph - Prints
Description
The Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a species of pear native to China and Vietnam, in the rose family (Rosaceae). Callery pears are deciduous trees growing to 49 to 66 ft. tall. The flowers have an unpleasant odor.
Some cultivars, such as 'Bradford' (as are the ones pictured), are particularly susceptible to storm damage.
This bunch of gorgeous white flowers grows on a tree in a bank parking lot in Harriman, Tennessee. They are about 2 to 3 weeks early this year (2012), and may get bitten by Jack Frost yet!
Anyway, I am enjoying them while they last.
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March 15th, 2012
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