Chimonanthus Praecox (or Wintersweet) in Neighborhood 近所の蝋梅

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This is chimonanthus praecox or more commonly wintersweet I found yesterday in my neighborhood. I'd seen the flower at Ueno Peony Garden in Tokyo early January, but I didn't know this was also in my neighborhood. What a nice surprise😊!!

 

Chimonanthus praecox 蝋梅

Wintersweet

With red and green traffic lights as the backdrop 赤信号・青信号♬

Almost in full bloom ほぼ満開？

With a green traffic light as the backdrop 青信号でした｡｡｡

But it means that I've been walking almost everyday for nearly a year on a street with several wintersweet trees planted without noticing it... 

Wintersweet is called "wax plum/apricot" because the petals look to be made of wax. I love this yellow, which is not that bright but opaque.  

Woops! I forgot to do something very important, i.e., smell the flower😂! Wintersweet is known for its sweet scent. If you find one, don't miss the chance!! 

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全然知りませんでした。近所に蝋梅が植えられていたなんて。毎日通っていたのに｡｡｡ 1月頭に上野牡丹園で見たのですが近所でも咲いてたなんて！

名前通り確かに蝋っぽい黄色ですよね。あっ！匂い嗅ぐのまた忘れてました。やんなっちゃう😂

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