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?Strobilanthes 'Pacific Bells'?
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Posted by alisonOZ SEQLD Aust (My Page) on Tue, Sep 2, 03 at 3:24
| The label is lost but I'm reasonably sure that's what it was called. Multi-stemmed Shrub to about 5 feet, has arching sprays of tiny pink flowers, the leaves look nothing like Persian Shield and its a very thirsty plant. I've tried "Googling "with no success |
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RE: ?Strobilanthes 'Pacific Bells'?
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- Posted by sooze z10 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 2, 03 at 23:03
Hi Alison - I have Strobilanthes anisophyllus (Goldfussia). It has pinkish/mauve flowers - leaves go from green to green/purple.
A pic below- though it may not work - if not I will do it on the gallery 
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RE: ?Strobilanthes 'Pacific Bells'?
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| I've always wondered why its common name is Golfussia? |
RE: ?Strobilanthes 'Pacific Bells'?
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| Thanks Sooze, that's not it. Larger leaves, all green, the flowers are small but tubular. I'll take a photo next time it flowers. |
RE: ?Strobilanthes 'Pacific Bells'?
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It's not a mint bush (prostanthera) is it, Alison? Does it get berries? Or Rhaphiolepis which also has a berry. Another might be rondoletia which can produce small pink tubular flowers. Another one that fits your description is Ruellia macrantha or Christmas Pride - the leaves are about 6inches long. Or Weigela florida is an arching shrub with pink trumpet shaped flowers - deep green leaves but they often turn orangey red in autumn.
Might be worth taking a sample along to your local nursery. Drives me nuts when the labels go missing and my failing memory doesn't help at all.
Barb |
RE: ?Strobilanthes 'Pacific Bells'?
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| Aha! Found the label (helps when you're a hoarder( it does purport to be a Strobilanthus and the "release" name is Pacific Bells but nothing to indicate species. I have dredged up a rather poor photo from when it flowered before and will put in in the gallery. Thanks Sooze and Barb |
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