This one is definitely weeks later! I wonder if it will bloom late? Which is fine but it certainly seem strange that out of the 6 trees I have, which have finished blooming a couple of weeks ago, this one is stubborn. Maybe it wants to be the center of attention :)

Maybe it's just a slightly different cultivar which was in a batch from another grower. I've noticed a difference in plants when I've bought them all at the same time and figured that was the reason.

I also have two Fringe trees one is stubborn and refuses to show any signs. Also four Burr oaks again one is just recently leafing out while the others were finished weeks ago. Even the pecans have leafed out which seem to usually be last. Anyway those are my two stragglers this year.

I have a Chinese Pistache that I believed to be dead since every single tree, shrub and plant in my garden beds has leafed out. Finally, yesterday, I saw fresh, green, healthy leaves on this tree. It is generally late to leaf out, but this year it was unbelievably late.

Molly

This has been the strangest year in my yard yet. Red Oaks leafed out at different times, Mesquite was super late (scared me), Bur Oak is still holding back, Bradford Pears bloomed in February, mature Hackberry started getting leaves in January, etc. One Crape Myrtle has all of its leaves, others look like they've been dead for years. We had to start mowing in January--and a few patches of St Augustine we have (in mostly Bermuda yard) never went dormant, stayed green all winter.

2016 has been Bizarro World.

Definitely a strange year. An orchid tree that I've had for four or five years finally bloomed.......and was worth the wait - absolutely incredible. It may never bloom again :(

MizGG, in what way were you worried about the mesquite? If my acres of mesquite magically disappeared overnight, I'd be beside myself with joy, lol.

Lynn, we have one old one, was here when my street was still a big pasture. We decided to leave it, and I've gotten very attached. It's in the corner of our back yard, below a retaining wall ... the squirrels and birds love it. It's gotten quite a few Mistletoe bundles, which worried me.

I know what you mean--I grew up on a ranch, and controlling Mesquite shoots was a constant battle! I never thought someday I'd be happy to have one. :D

Snapped a quick pic, out here having coffee--

Lol. Pretty view! I'd be happy to have just one. Or ten! Instead of at least a hundred taking over.

It often has to do with the warmth of the root system. My neighbors on both sides each have a Drake Elm Tree of similar size and age. One tree is in the middle of the neighbor's back yard with its root system spread out under the lawn. The other tree is right up next to the neighbor's house and is blocked on the west side by a tall stand of pine trees. It's roots are under the concrete slab and pine tree shade. The one in the middle of the back yard leafs out 4-6 weeks before the other one. Warm roots.

Carol in Jacksonville