Please help identify

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by MXB, Mar 22, 2006.

  1. MXB

    MXB Active Member

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    A close up and a shape shot of a shrub that has stumped me.

    Fuschia of some sort?


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    Thx

    MXB
     
  2. Margaret

    Margaret Active Member 10 Years

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    Azalea of some type?
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  3. jimmyq

    jimmyq Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Looks like Escallonia, the common one here is Pink Princess, there is also Newport Dwarf but its a lower grower.
     
  4. MXB

    MXB Active Member

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    Thanks for the reply. Didn't seem like an Azalea. There are no buds forming and the thin stems arch out from the centre more like a Potentilla bush.

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers

    MXB
     
  5. MXB

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    Escallonia is right I think. I looked it up on Paghats and it seems like a match.

    Thx!

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  6. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Escallonia for me too. Don't know which species, though.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The one commonly sold at this time here, with this foliage appearance is 'Frades'.
     

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