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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Aunt Sally on April 30, 2013, 16:48

Title: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 30, 2013, 16:48

Does anyone have any ideas as to what this is ?

It's an evergreen and tends to flower well an alternate years.  It's about 5 ft tall but I have restricted it's growth by keeping it in a pot.

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/Aunt__Sally/goldsun1_zps02dfa5d6.jpg)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/Aunt__Sally/goldsun2_zps852c8843.jpg)

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: mumofstig on April 30, 2013, 16:52

looks like a Mahonia - not sure which variety, but it's beauty  :)

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: compostqueen on April 30, 2013, 16:54

Vetsia do you think?

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: compostqueen on April 30, 2013, 16:54

Or even Vestia  :D

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 30, 2013, 17:02

It's not a Mahonia. 

It has no perfume and the flowers are like dangling bells.  It's in full flower now.

I've lost the label and can't remember what it is :(

Close up of flowers

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/Aunt__Sally/goldsun3_zps3b903049.jpg)

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: compostqueen on April 30, 2013, 17:04

Vestia, or Chilean Bell Flower. It certainly has bell-like flowers

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: mumofstig on April 30, 2013, 17:05

Try this one then - it's quite rare I think.
Sophora tetraptera
'Kowhai' 
http://www.jungleseeds.com/SeedShop/Australia.htm

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: Aunt Sally on April 30, 2013, 17:15

That's it Mum

Sophora tetraptera - Kowhai  (Sun King)

Thanks  :)

Title: Re: Shrub / Tree ID
Post by: sunshineband on April 30, 2013, 17:36

It's certainly spectacular  :D