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On 29/4/07 19:03, in article ,
"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote:

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:37:40 +0100, Sacha
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On 29/4/07 16:30, in article ,
"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote:

There is one in my garden that has just finished flowering. I have
always thought it to be a variety of Camellia.

Steve

If it IS Leptospermum, Steve, the flowers are a lot smaller than a
Camellia.
Here's a link to a pic of another but different one:
http://tinyurl.com/ywgp2x

I was comparing the flower size with the leaf size. The leaves on mine
are about an inch long, the flowers are about 2.5 inches across.

Which plant is it?

Steve

It looks to me and others like Leptospermum scoparium 'Burgundy Queen'.
If
you do a Google image search on that, you'll get some idea of what that
looks like.

Yes, you're right, it looks like my plant is a Leptospermum scoparium.
I bought it as a red Camellia for my wife about ten years ago because
she always wanted something to brighten up the garden early.

How will I break the news?

"Hello darling, I've bought you its cousin", while producing genuine
Camellia. Seriously, it might still be possible that what you have is a
Camellia. We have one with very small white flowers, planted by Hyams
here
over 50 years ago. We think it's Cornish Snow - think, not sure. Maybe
there's a red Camellia of a similar size as to flower? This site might
help:
http://www.camellialodge.com.au/PAGE...CAMELLIAS.html

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On 29/4/07 19:03, in article ,
"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote:

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:37:40 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

On 29/4/07 16:30, in article ,
"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote:

There is one in my garden that has just finished flowering. I have
always thought it to be a variety of Camellia.

Steve

If it IS Leptospermum, Steve, the flowers are a lot smaller than a
Camellia.
Here's a link to a pic of another but different one:
http://tinyurl.com/ywgp2x

I was comparing the flower size with the leaf size. The leaves on mine
are about an inch long, the flowers are about 2.5 inches across.

Which plant is it?

Steve

It looks to me and others like Leptospermum scoparium 'Burgundy Queen'. If
you do a Google image search on that, you'll get some idea of what that
looks like.

Yes, you're right, it looks like my plant is a Leptospermum scoparium.
I bought it as a red Camellia for my wife about ten years ago because
she always wanted something to brighten up the garden early.

How will I break the news?

"Hello darling, I've bought you its cousin", while producing genuine
Camellia. Seriously, it might still be possible that what you have is a
Camellia. We have one with very small white flowers, planted by Hyams here
over 50 years ago. We think it's Cornish Snow - think, not sure. Maybe
there's a red Camellia of a similar size as to flower? This site might
help:
http://www.camellialodge.com.au/PAGE...CAMELLIAS.html

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On 29 Apr, 13:31, wrote:
Dear URGlers,

I've come across this pretty shrub in a garden I'm helping with :-

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9...ryshrubdj7.jpg

Any ideas ?

5 petals, reddish foliage, so I'm thinking rose family ?

thanks..

Mike.

I have to go with Sacha on this look at the pictures on
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...ctive%26sa%3DN
for the flower form and then http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Oc...hoto107378.htm
for the seed pod that is on the left of your picture,
I think if your shrub has flowers 2 1/2 inches across then I'd love to
have cuttings or some of the seed pods please
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

On 29/4/07 22:33, in article
, "Sacha"
wrote:

On 29/4/07 19:03, in article ,
"Steve Wolstenholme" wrote:

snip

Yes, you're right, it looks like my plant is a Leptospermum scoparium.
I bought it as a red Camellia for my wife about ten years ago because
she always wanted something to brighten up the garden early.

How will I break the news?

"Hello darling, I've bought you its cousin", while producing genuine
Camellia. Seriously, it might still be possible that what you have is a
Camellia. We have one with very small white flowers, planted by Hyams here
over 50 years ago. We think it's Cornish Snow - think, not sure. Maybe
there's a red Camellia of a similar size as to flower? This site might
help:
http://www.camellialodge.com.au/PAGE...CAMELLIAS.html

And further to this, could it be Camellia Little Slam?
http://www.camellias-acs.org/images/...LittleSlam.jpg
There is a gallery of Camellia pics there.


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