Shrub / Tree ID

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Shrub / Tree ID
« 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.




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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 16:52 »
looks like a Mahonia - not sure which variety, but it's beauty  :)

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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 16:54 »
Vetsia do you think?

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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 16:54 »
Or even Vestia  :D

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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #4 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


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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 17:04 »
Vestia, or Chilean Bell Flower. It certainly has bell-like flowers

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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2013, 17:15 »
That's it Mum

Sophora tetraptera - Kowhai  (Sun King)

Thanks  :)

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Re: Shrub / Tree ID
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 17:36 »
It's certainly spectacular  :D
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