Mimosa

I know a lot of people don't rate mimosas very high on their list of trees, but in full bloom the fragrance is hard to beat. Also if it is properly maintained, it is a very pretty tree. In the background is my oldest mimosa tree (about 25 years old) that I pass on my way to the mailbox early in the mornings. In the still morning air the fragrance just hangs over the whole area and you have to just stand there awhile and soak up enough to last through the day and ultimately through another season. The other good thing about mimosas is that they bloom for weeks. I know the fallen blossoms get messy, but that is part of the process.