jujubes

burning bush is a popular landscaping plant near me, one of those foundation plants people seem to plop willy-nilly around their homes to cover up unsightly utility boxes and windowsills. it is totally unremarkable all year long except for three glorious weeks in ocotober when it turns every conceivable variation of red, yellow and green…before going out in a single massive flame of brilliant red.  burning bush is peaking right now.  i plucked these jujube-colored leaves from a single bush today while walking the puggle. then i spent the entire rest of may walk salivating for jujubes. it’s probably been 30 years since i’ve had, or thought of, jujubes. but, suddenly it is all i want.

fall leaves from the same burning bush (Euonymus alatus)