We are at least 2 weeks late here. I don't think I even have buds on anything that was kept outside all winter. 'Accent' looks much nicer and defined in your climate pard.
Enjoying these early pictures. One thing I have noticed is how many of my lovely, lovely orientals did not survive the drought and heat of last summer. Trying to look at the "bright side" more room for new ones, right? I keep trying to think like that with losses that are irreplaceable, like many of Buggy Crazy's orientals that have made it through many seasons here. Weather plays a HUGE role in what stays or goes.