Can you identify this small tree?

jaycee · « **on:** September 06, 2008, 16:51 »

Brought this back from Italy about 6 years ago, it was only about 6"and this year after sitting doing nothing for years, it has realy taken off. (Due to the wonderful spring and summer that we have had here in the Highlands...sorry folks, it`s us that usually have all the rain!)
I though it might have been a bean tree but after looking on the Internet that is definatley not the case.

mrs bouquet · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2008, 18:01 »

its an Hibiscus,(common name Tree Hollyhock). But I must say I spent a long time looking at your wonderful view. Mrs Bouquet

chickchick · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2008, 21:48 »

i saw some lovely hibiscus's in france and was sooooo tempted to but some as they were quite cheap, but do they do well in our weathers?!!

ditto mrs b what gorgeous views, i wouldnt get much work done in the garden!

mrs bouquet · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2008, 15:16 »

Yes, chick chick, they grow quite happily in Southern England. Our one is about 8 to 9ft tall and about 6ft across. They are good because the leaves do not appear until late spring and they flower from July to about mid-October. They do require full sun and a bit of shelter, like against a fence. They grow in any soil provided it drains well.
Pruning is not really necessary just cut back old or overlong branches in the spring.
Ours is a lovely mid blue colour and its fab. Mrs Bouquet

chickchick · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2008, 15:31 »

thanks mrs b, wish i'ld bought some now, they were about ohh, erm 40cm long and 2 and a half euros!! lots of beautiful colours too! i like buying the smaller sized plants as they are cheaper and i like watching them grow!!

jaycee · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2008, 08:38 »

It never ceases to amaze me what a wealth of knowledge the members have!
Thanks a lot for identifying my plant. Don`t know if I will ever get a bloom so far north but it holds lovely memories of a great holiday.
Another view of the garden for you to see[CODE]

mrs bouquet · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2008, 13:40 »

thank you jaycee for your nice reply and for your lovely photo. I am sure if you can grow all that wonderful produce, you can grow anything!!
I am sure it will be kind for you. Good luck. Mrs Bouquet

Bombers · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2008, 16:27 »

WOW :shock: What a view Jaycee. If I had a view like that, i would never get anything done

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