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Plant identification.

Brickman0430Brickman0430 Posts: 182
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Hi all, i have had this shrub in a pot on the patio for a couple of years, and have been racking my pea-like brain trying to remember what it is called. It's evergreen, quite slow growing and has gorgeous little red flowers when it is in bloom, spring or summer (once again, cannot remember) 

I'm under strict instructions to reduce the number of pots and planters dotted around the garden and patio, so i would like to get this into the border, unfortunately i only have a spare place for it in an east facing border, and wondered if it will be ok there. 

As usual, thanks in anticipation, 

Pat. 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    leptospermum?

    Devon.
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698

    Looks a bit like leptospermum.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    snap Ceres

     

    Devon.
  • Brickman0430Brickman0430 Posts: 182
    Yes, that's it, well done both. Not sure an east facing border would be ideal, I may leave it in it's pot. The strange thing is, I went out into the garden this morning to sort out the pot n planter "problem" I started with 18 pots etc, 4 hours later after much tidying and dividing, I've now got 24 pots n planters, what happened there? Lol, and I've still got the cannas and banana plants to pot up. Anyone know a good divorce lawyer?
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I know the feeling Brickman. I started off with 7 beds of Hostas in my polytunnel.

    After splitting over the last few weeks, I now have 21 beds and I've not even started splitting those in the ground outside.

    Devon.
  • Brickman0430Brickman0430 Posts: 182
    Oh, I nearly forgot about my hostas, might need to get some more pots tomorrow ????
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I've just finished agapanthus ( about 65 ), but the cannas have still to be done. 

    5 hedychiumm became 19 on Thursday.

    Devon.
  • Brickman0430Brickman0430 Posts: 182
    I've never had much luck with agapanthus, I tried a couple last year and haven't seen them since lol.

    Think I'll have a look at the hostas next weekend.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    My agapanthus are all in pots due to our hideous , sodden heavy clay. 

    One day I'll sort out a nicely draining bed so I can get them in the ground.

    Devon.
  • Brickman0430Brickman0430 Posts: 182
    Mine's heavy clay too, probably explains my disappearing agapanthus.
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