jeemes 4,483 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I am seeing a lot of pink Hawthorn flowers this year where its normally white. Any ideas anybody? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,736 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, jeemes said: I am seeing a lot of pink Hawthorn flowers this year where its normally white. Any ideas anybody? Think it's just been a really good year for Hawthorn. The White ones have been stunning around here just going over now but up on Dartmoor they are a bit later and look cracking. I have seen so lovely Pink ones and one almost Red in a garden that was absolutely covered in blossom. I think this year conditions have just suited them and the stand out more mate. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Yes Hawthorn has done well this year , loads of blossom. Pink is stunning. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Been over for ages here .Got haws on it now .Bit more forward here I guess ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,736 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Pink one in the hedge of the field I was detecting today. And this Red Hawthorn/Rose Hawthorn is in the Farmers Garden. Cheers Arry 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 4,483 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Arry said: Pink one in the hedge of the field I was detecting today. And this Red Hawthorn/Rose Hawthorn is in the Farmers Garden. Cheers Arry I think the bottom one might be a cultivated one Arry. 'Pauls Scarlet' possibly, and they have had a very good year I agree but that doesnt really explain why the wild ones are flowering pink instead of white. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 4,483 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 It seems a bit of a mystery but who cares anyway, we dont have to know everything do we. Its lovely anyway 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 20:27, jeemes said: It seems a bit of a mystery but who cares anyway, we dont have to know everything do we. Its lovely anyway Isn’t any petal colour controlled by trace elements in the soil .Quite a few plants can be made to change colour if metals added around them .Just a thought . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 4,483 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 2 hours ago, foxdropper said: Isn’t any petal colour controlled by trace elements in the soil .Quite a few plants can be made to change colour if metals added around them .Just a thought . Yes I agree it could be, its on a large scale, but its a treat anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 11/06/2023 at 16:53, foxdropper said: Isn’t any petal colour controlled by trace elements in the soil .Quite a few plants can be made to change colour if metals added around them .Just a thought . In Hawthorns there is a recessive gene for pink, some areas there's a fair bit with varying degrees of pink tone, in others it pretty rare, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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