Unlikely Blooming Companions

[Josue Diaz]

These two are blooming in sync right now, unlikely companions since Ceanothus is one of those California natives that is super temperamental about receiving summer irrigation (some would say they're not garden friendly) and usually blooms mid winter (Jan/Feb).  Here it is blooming in fall along with Bauhinia galpinii. 

Nearby companion, quite unlikely for our area (z9b).

[Josue Diaz]

On a macro level, i guess it's unlikely that these two plants,  native to continents on separate hemispheres, and with opposing blooming seasons would be caught blooming together in a yard in the middle of an urban area. Humans have got to be the ultimate dispersers of plant seeds.

[Chester B]

Weird.  Ceanothus bloom in late spring/early summer here, and then the odd flower in September.

[Hillizard]

2 hours ago, Josue Diaz said:

Nearby companion, quite unlikely for our area (z9b).

 

Josue:  Very interesting situation in your garden! None of the several species of Ceanothus I have are blooming in my front yard. I am VERY impressed with your Plumeria! Flower stalks are just now emerging on a couple of mine, but they'll probably drop with November cold weather.

[Silas_Sancona]

33 minutes ago, Josue Diaz said:

On a macro level, i guess it's unlikely that these two plants,  native to continents on separate hemispheres, and with opposing blooming seasons would be caught blooming together in a yard in the middle of an urban area. Humans have got to be the ultimate dispersers of plant seeds.

Tough to say, unless you sent someone in South Africa Ceanonthus seed and could compare later.. Could be some varieties might flower sporadically off-season under certain conditions. Could swear id get a few odd bloomers in certain varieties when ordering  from Suncrest this time of year. By no means a common thing though.   Interesting for sure..