Just a very brief post today to show off my first Gordonia flower.
As you can see, the plant is very young, standing only around one-foot in height. When mature, the tree will be ten to fifteen feet tall, so it has a way to go yet.
You will also notice how soggy the first flower is that my Gordonia has grown – it’s raining – again! We have had so much rain lately that I couldn’t even pick flowers to share yesterday for Cathy’s weekly In a Vase on Monday, which was rather disappointing.
I am, however, thrilled to bits to see my first Gordonia flower! It is also known as “the fried egg plant”, as the flowers always drop right-side-up, giving the appearance of a fried egg. Aren’t they clever little flowers? 💕
In My World 
My first thought was a fried egg! Nonetheless, my first exposure to this gem. Then again, the world offers more than a few flowers.
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It does look like a fried egg! It must be enjoying all the rain. It will be fun to watch it grow. How long until it reaches its mature height?
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A very aptly named flower, Joanne 😄 The tree must be stunning when mature.
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How nice of your tiny tree to produce a flower for you. And it does indeed remind me of a fried egg! 😃 Hope you get some drier weather soon Joanne!
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It does look just like a fried egg!
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I’ve never heard of Gordonia but I can appreciate your fondness for it. We have a California native that’s also called a fried egg plant, aka Matilija poppy and officially classified as Romneya coulteri.
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Oh, I’m not familiar with this one: How fun! At first I thought the flower was the plant, but then I looked back at the little tree. How lovely. And what a great nickname for it!
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What a cute little thing! I hope it grows well and brings you many years of adorable fried eggs!
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