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mystery plant
Roseblossom
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Hello new here so my first posting 
I was given some pea like seed pods and this is what they grew to be. A beaufiful flowering shrub . I would love to know just what its called Can any one tell me Please regards Maxine
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Hi Maxine
your plant is Clianthus puniceus, it's half hardy so won't survive a winter outside. It's evergreen and will grow to around 3m.
....and nice to meet you by the way
Thank you Paula I now know what it is and a bit more about it.now It did survive
last winter because not knowing it was it got left outside . I am going to save ALL it's seed pods . 
Hi Maxine. Welcome to the forum.What a lovely plant.
Welcome Mxine, what a pretty plant, I have never seen it before, so thanks for posting it. Just pitch in with a post at any time, we are very friendly and love to be able to find the answer to a puzzle!
Thank you for the welcome Well P'Petal I had never seen it before either but loved it so much . Now i know it's name I have Googled it ! now I know all about its likes n dislikes. Also saw seeds selling for £2.85 for 8 seeds mmmmm!! I could make my fortune
LOL happy gardening everyone