Comparing Across Landscapes...the Spicebush Budburst
Will someone up in the Blue Ridge check for me? What is the stage of blossom development on the spicebush in your area?..and what is the aspect and elevation of the shrub you observed? For a low elevation comparison check (and a glimpse into your future) with the flowering stage of the spicebush here in Charlottesville: click here...
A spicebush in Wildwood park today (taken by the Kesslers):