shrub in Tuscany

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  1. sundew kook

    sundew kook Active Member

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    Can you ID this shrub? It's evergreen and cold hardy. The picture was taken in Siena few days ago. Thank you!

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  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Hmmm! I cannot be sure, it is so difficult to get an idea of scale., however,... there is a shrub, new to the trade, called Photinia x fraseri "Curly Fantasy". Pics on www seem to vary slightly, however this pic seems to look like your shrub. I think those red buds on your pic may be the new leaves which on Photinia open a deep red, only later turning green.
    Any chance that you could get more pics?


    http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...textMenu&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&ndsp=18&tbs=isch:1

    I believe it may have started life under the name Photinia serrulata cultivar kolcurl. This is document that registers it for Plant Breeders Rights. (PBR). United States Patent USPP13584 Dated 18th February 2003. Scroll down past top stuff. Fascinating stuff!



    http://www.freepatentsonline.com/PP13584.html

    http://www.freepatentsonline.com/PP13584.pdf
     
  3. Vdunne1952

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    Thanks, Silver Surfer, I cannot view the original photo, (Photoshop is blocked on my computer!?) but your info. on the new Photinia was excellent. Now I know what is ahead of me when I discover 'that' new plant.
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    This should help... original pic as posted by sundew kook.
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Thanks, Silver surfer, I will have to get photobucket unblocked.
    Ron B is right. It does not seem to be Photinia but otherwise I am clueless.
     
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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    Looks like a Cistus to me.
     
  8. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Of course! Looked familiar, but couldn't bring it up.
     
  9. sundew kook

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    Thank you very much! You're very kind.
    Good evening.
     

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