The closest thing we have to real lilacs in California is Ceanothus. It doesn’t have the heavenly fragrance, but the color is quite beautiful, especially at sunset. . . .
The plants in the background? Echium, another favorite.
Great weekend, everyone, and Happy Mother’s Day to my readers in the U.S.!
{carole}
Pearls & Prose 
Beautiful … a long way yet for lilacs up here, but things are popping pretty fast since the snow stopped and the ice went out! Happy Mother’s Day to you too, Carole.
Thanks, Cheryl. Enjoy the real thing for me!
Lilacs are my favourite and these come very close. Do they also exist in many different colors?
It’s Mother’s Day in Germany in Switzerland as well. The UK have it much earlier.
I think they’re only blue-violet, Caroline.
Had no idea Switzerland and Germany celebrated Mother’s Day, let alone the same date.
All the leaves are green
And the sky is blue.
Carole did a walk,
A pleasant thing to do;
Carole’s safe and warm,
I think it’s safe to say.
California dreamin’
On such a gorgeous day!
[Apologies to Michelle Gilliam and John Phillips]
I can smell the Ceanothus from here — in my California dreamin’, since you’re telling me there’s no Ceanothus fragrance. I like the photographs. Keep it up!
Ha ha, how sweet! I do love that old song. 🙂
There’s nothing that beats the scent of lilacs. There are a few blooming in front of a nearby brownstone. I walk Reggie by there and I’m sure to enjoy the smell while it lasts.
Wish I could smell them! Have never found a perfume that even came close to capturing that scent.
It does look like a lilac, but the blossoms are smaller, right?
Yes. Different shape too.
They are beautiful, but I don’t remember them from my childhood. Time for a visit?
Oh, most definitely. 🙂
Really glad you made it back from Malaysia safe and sound.
Your photographs are beautiful. Such pretty shades of purple.
Thanks so much for the visit and lovely comment!
The top photo, especially, is quite lovely.
Thank you!