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Photos: Disneyland in full bloom now that it’s spring

Mickey Mouse in flowers is always in bloom at Disneyland in front of the Main Street Station for the Disneyland Railroad. In the spring it is made up of white and purple Sweet Alyssum (Alyssum maritimum) and is kept up year round for this popular location for photos with the family by being re-planted up to eight times each year. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

These colorful flowers are known as Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Brunfelsia pauciflora) along the path leading into Adventureland at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Monster is keeping an eye on the blooms of the Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) during the Spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The bright colors of the Yellow Hibiscus (Hibiscus splendens) are on display near the exit to the Jungle Cruise in Adventureland during the Spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

While riding a horse you might see the Wax Begonia (Begonia semperflorens) bloom around the King Arthur Carrousel during the Spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The flowers blooming in these vases at the base of Tarzan's Treehouse in Adventureland are the Horse-shoe Pelargonium (Pelargonium zonale) on the left and the Moth Orchid (Phalenopsis amabilis) on the right. Just some of the Spring flower blooms that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Lots of color around the hub at Disneyland in the Spring. In the basket are a mix of Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) while the Red flowers are Nemesia (Nemesia strumosa), in the background is the Pink Flowering Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus impetiginosus). Spring flowers burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Planted around the hub are Sweet Alyssum white (Alyssum maritimum) during the Spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

While waiting in line for a Dole Pineapple Whip, visitors will pass beneath this Snowflake Aralia (Trevesia palmate) near Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

This Salmon Paperflower (Bougainvillea glabra) is reflected in the pond that used to house the Motorboat Cruise in Fantasyland at Disneyland. The dock is now an area with table and chairs offering a quiet corner to eat a snack, or just sit away from the crowds at Disneyland. Spring flowers burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

This Red Paperflower (Bougainvillea glabra) provides shade for those visitors in the queue line for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Queen Emma's Purple Crinum (Crinum procerum var. splendens) blooms forth during the Spring near the entrance to Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The Pink Flowering Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus impetiginosus) can be found along the walkway near Sleeping Beauty Castle. Just some of the Spring flowers that bloom in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

With Main Street U.S.A. and Sleeping Beauty Castle beyond, a bed of Paris Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens) blooms in its yellow Spring in Town Square at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

In Town Square can be found Paris Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens) along with the Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and lots of other annual spring bedding plants around the area during the Spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The Orange Paper Flower-Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra) provides shade for those waiting in the queue line for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

This Orange Bromeliad (Guzmania 'Kapoho Fire') can be seen around Tarzan's Treehouse in Adventureland, just one of the colorful Spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

While searching for fairies in Pixie Hollow at Disneyland during the Spring you might find this Natal Lily (Clivia miniata) in beautiful red colors at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The front yard of Minnie Mouse's house in Mickey's Toontown is decorated with the Banksia Rose, (Rosa banksias 'alba') which sport white petals in contrast to her pink theme at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

This bed of color in front of "it's a small world) is made up of a mix of Pansies (Viola x. wittrockiana), just some of the Spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

These orange blooms are the Kangaroo Paw Plant (Anigozanthos flavidus) along the tram route at the Disneyland Resort. They are some of the drought tolerant foliage planted along the route in 2016. Just some of the Spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

You might see this Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) while wandering around Critter Country along the banks of the creek bed near "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) attraction during the spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Just outside the main entrance to Riverbelle Terrace sits an Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepsis indica) in Frontierland at Disneyland. Spring flowers burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

One of the flower beds in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort contains Iceberg Roses (Rosa floribunda 'Iceberg') to get people in a Spring-mindset. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

What are these? They are Iceberg Roses (Rosa floribunda 'Iceberg') found near Sleeping Beauty Castle all adorned with white flowers during the Spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

While waiting in line at the ticket booths in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort you might be in the shade of the Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia purpurea) which bursts forth with a colorful flower in the Spring. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

In Disneyland's Town Square during the spring you will find the Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) in the area where the Christmas Tree sits during the holiday season. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

These might be red but they are also the Formosa Azalea (Azalea indica Formosa) at the queue line for the Storybook Land Canal Boats in Fantasyland at Disneyland during the spring. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

In New Orleans Square during the spring you might see these purple Formosa Azalea (Azalea indica Formosa) in front of Cafe Orleans. Just some of the spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow during the spring at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Springing forth like a colorful gag in front of the Gag Factory in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland is the Flowering Tropical Pink Hibiscus Tree (Hibiscus rosa sinensis), and it is not a gag - the flowers are real and not a cartoon. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The white flowers near the Tom Sawyer Island raft dock are the Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia) all in white, just some of the spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

This purple Bromeliad (Neoregelia) Voodoo Doll can be found at the base of Tarzan's Treehouse in Adventureland. There are other varieties of Bromeliads around the treehouse, just some of the spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The yellow flowers near the exit to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland are the Brittlebush (Encilia farinosa) and are found in many arid regions of North America. They are just some of the spring flowers that burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

In the spring all kinds of spring flowers burst out in many colors at Disneyland. In the foreground is the Sweet Alyssum White (Alyssum maritimum) in the tree in the hub in front of the Jolly Holiday Bakery. The pink flowers are on the Pink Flowering Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus impetiginosus) in the hub. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

If you're watching a parade near "it's a small world" you might want to look up while waiting and then you'll see these white flowers on the Brazilian Orchid Tree (Bauhinia forficata) with the Matterhorn in view as well. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

These multi-colored roses are known as the Brass Band Rose (Rosa floribunda 'Brass Band') and are located in front of Cafe Orleans in the "Fantasmic!" viewing area. Spring flowers burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

If you're hovering around the entrance to Aladdin's Entrance and the nearby "Meet and Greet" area, you might spot this bush sporting its Red Paperflowers (Bougainvillea glare) in Adventureland at Disneyland. Spring flowers burst out in the colors of the rainbow at Disneyland. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

The male Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) sits on a rock near the base of TarzanÕs Treehouse staring at the Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum) flowers nearby. The photographer has named the duck Kevin, as he sits so calmly for a photo during the Spring. (Photo by Mark Eades, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taken in Anaheim at Disneyland on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.