The huge white magnolias have started to bloom in Lucca and surrounds. The trees are very impressive even without the flowers, now they are magnificent. The flowers are the size of dinner plates and the bees love them.
This tree is in front of the Lucca railway station. I wonder where the bee hives are.
Thanks Deb, since recently planting my tree I now look forward to a bounty as beautiful as yours.
By: Roz on June 3, 2012
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I hope you get lots of huge flowers.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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The magnolias are glorious – Is there a fragrance?
By: dianne Cant on June 3, 2012
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So beautiful!!!! The bees seem to be having a great time…
By: mulino dominillo on June 3, 2012
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The bees were in a frenzy buzzing in and out of the flowers.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Enjoy the magnolias as long as you can, Debra!
By: janinevasta on June 3, 2012
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I’m not sure how long the flowers last. The flowers haven’t appeared in Bagni di Lucca yet as it is a bit cooler here.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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OMG, these are gorgeous!
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on June 3, 2012
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The flowers are incredible aren’t they.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Beautiful, what perfect form. I didn’t know that the flowers grew that big!
By: sheof108names on June 4, 2012
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Fantastic shots! I love the dancing bee’s!
By: Jennifer Avventura on June 4, 2012
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The bees were beside themselves with glee over these blossoms. I love those little sacs they are carrying and you can see the pollen on their little bodies.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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They must be enormous! I’ve never seen so many bees in a flower before! š®
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on June 4, 2012
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The flowers really are the size of dinner plates.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Beautiful picture
By: ribana12 on June 4, 2012
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Thank you!
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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I never realised the flowers could be so big – either that or the bees are tiny! Magnolia honey must be divine (if there is such a thing)
By: Lu on June 4, 2012
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The bees were just regular sized bees. I have never seen magnolia honey. I guess there are lots of blossoms at this time so it probably be millefleur honey.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Magnificen indeed!
By: maru on June 4, 2012
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They are amazing flowers.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Wow Debra! These are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!
By: thirdeyemom on June 4, 2012
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They certainly are, and enormous!
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Absolutely gorgeous photos – and the bee shots, wow! Thanks for sharing this, I imagine the smell was divine.
By: composerinthegarden on June 4, 2012
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I was busy balancing on a wooden bench and concentrating on not falling off while trying to get the bees to be still. I didn’t notice the fragrance….I will return.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Wow … thanks for capturing the beauty and sharing with us.
By: aFrankAngle on June 4, 2012
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It is a pleasure!
By: Debra Kolkka on June 4, 2012
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Those are some busy bees, indeed! I would bet that the honey would be tasty and beautiful. Have you ever known anyone to make it? That would be fun to know.
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on June 4, 2012
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Lovely images. There is something special about magnolia trees.
By: Just Add Attitude on June 4, 2012
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What a beautiful post… fascinated me all these photographs, I love them so much. Thank you dear Debra, love, nia
By: niasunset on June 4, 2012
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The first Milanese house we lived in had one of these. What a treat when it bloomed.
By: Shelagh on June 4, 2012
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Magnolia flowers are heavenly, I have two trees in my garden and love it when those huge flowers are in bloom. You are in a truly beautiful part of the world, thank you for sharing it with us.
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