Bud Burst (Sort Of) on Matcha Ball Ash Leaf Spirea - March 202
I planted a pair of Matcha Ball Ash Leaf Spireas in my burst of [Fall Planting] last October. One in the front yard and the other by the Fanal Astilbes along the southside of the backyard border. I was out puttering around in the back and noticed a flash of green on the tips of the shrub. A closer look showed me that the buds on this shrub were/are opening up. This is the first Spring for this thing, so I'm glad to see it coming back and (seemingly) survive the winter cold. Below is a close-up photo of the buds and then a wider photo showing the overall structure: