It is a small bushy tree with these gorgeous bright orange flowers.  And you see those little bud thingies?

 

Do you know what it is?  Got any guesses?  

 

It is a Pomegranate tree.  Yep, those pomegranates.  And the little bud thingies are the fruits forming after the blooms fade.  This particular one is at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, and there are a few of them.  One is quite old, and nearly 8 feet tall.  If you go, some are planted in front of Baker Hall, and the big one is on the back side of the Japanese Garden.

 

Pretty cool, huh?  I think so.

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!