they bloom in spring here in east central alabama, about from the end of march on through april, depending on the weather. the flowering period can go on for about 6 weeks.
if you are in a warmer zone, it will likely be even earlier.

thanks for the info,what i thought were buds were really buds,i plucked one off and you could smell the aroma before it opened!!!!!,thats why i asked

Oh, please, Sassy. You time can be better spent than pluck and open buds to see if it is a flower. Are you bored or impatient? Give the banana shrubs a break. Please go to do something else.

My plant started blooming this February in SF, CA.

youre right snasxs, i wasn't bored just impatients!!!!!!!! tney are in bloom now