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Old 25-07-2013, 03:27 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Mystery shrub ID please

On 2013-07-25 14:14:06 +0100, G Wolmershäuser said:

Am 25.07.2013 14:45, schrieb Sacha:
Ray's had this for some years but just can't remember the name. It
produces seed pods but unless the fluff inside is seed, they're sterile.
We assume the fluff is just 'packing'! Unfortunately we have only one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93694401@N03/9363059013/


Hibiscus boryanus?
Gotthelf


Thanks but no, I'm afraid not. I see the similarity but we'd know a
hibiscus and it's just not quite that.
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