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"Breathe deep, fly high, seek peace"



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Sunday 30 June 2013

What shrub is that?


This shrub is in the front garden & was almost dead when we arrived, back in January.
I pruned it severely, composted & mulched it, then watered it well.  It has come back beautifully, I didn't expect it to flower, but it has managed to push through a few, although I do wonder if it should be covered in blooms.  Any way I don't know what it is so will need to do some research to discover its requirements.
Gorgeous little lantern flowers, but unfortunately they hang down so are hard to view. 
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The shrub is about 1.5m high at the moment, but was about 2m when I cut it back, could be a tree for all I know!
 
This picture shows how the flowers hang down
My blood lily leaves a getting ginormous!  I did photograph the flower, but with my other phone, that phone is mine no longer, so will have to wait til next year for their weird blooms again.
Haemanthus coccineus - blood lilly


3 comments:

  1. Hi Becc, you have me stumped on the id of this plant. Flower looks like Oenothera (Primrose family) and leaves look like Hibiscus. Can't wait to find out. Hope someone knows
    Ian

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    1. I originally thought hibiscus too when I first pruned it, but the flowers & the fact that's it actively growing at the moment have thrown me, Im sure someone will eventually enlighten me!

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  2. Wow! This I have never seen before! Good luck with your research! It is a pretty little thing!!!!

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