"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message
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"Clive in Kent asked

Can anyone help me identify this plant please:

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Freemontdendron california.

It took 4 browsers before I found one which would open the image.

The usual form found in this country is Fremontodendron 'California
Glory', which is a hybrid between Fremontodendron californicum and
Fremontodendron mexicanum. I'm not sure that I could reliably distinguish
the forms, and the seed of the species I've sown seems reluctant to
germinate, even after heat treatment, so my hope of comparing them side by
side seems to be in vain.

If the OP wants to check out the identification he can see the relevant
bits of my web site.

http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/gallery.html
http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Fre...e/gallery.html
http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Fre...odendreae.html
http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Fre.../CalGlory.html
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Stewart Robert Hinsley

Thanks so much Stewart; "California Glory" it is!!

Clive in Kent