I think it's going to do it!

[abax]

OMG! That is one gorgeous bloom. The color combo is
stunning. May I come to TN and worship at your feet???!!!

 

[Rick]

OMG! May I come to TN and worship at your feet???!!!

Your welcome to come visit, but I don't think I'm worthy for worship

 

[TDT]

The color of the pouch is spectacular! I love the contrast with the white. Thanks for the photos showing the progression of bud to bloom, it's fun to watch!

 

[Erythrone]

Wonderful!!!!!!!

 

[Clark]

Hats off to you!

That is alot of flower, vs the foliage.

 

[JeanLux]

:clap::clap: !!!! Jean

 

[Rick]

Awarded!

It's now Robin's Peaches N' Cream

 

[eggshells]

Congrats!

 

[Stone]

Well done!.....Bending Chestnut??....Surley you jest!

 

[Heather]

Awesome! Well worth the wait I see!

 

[Rick]

Well done!.....Bending Chestnut??....Surley you jest!

Yup, actually outside the village of Leiper's Fork. Founded some time before US declaration of independence in 1776. The Bending Chestnut community was probably started by whites in the 1800's before the Civil War. The First Nations were here long before that as a gathering site for traffic up and down the Natchez Trace.

Bending Chestnut rd runs on top of the east/west running Tennessee Divide. Even though only 1000 ft elevation, there are big shifts in north/south flowing watersheds here, which separate north/south assemblages of plants and animals.

It's pretty cool here. Hope it doesn't get blitzed by urban sprawl and gated communities.

 

[Leo Schordje]

congrats, beautiful emersonii, well grown

 

[Gilda]

:clap::clap::clap: beautiful & congrats !