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Tree Gift
Hello,
I am looking for a bit of advice and suggestions from you. I am trying to source a nice, either large shrub or preferably a tree which has dark red/ruby flowers.
It is a gift for a ruby wedding anniversary. I know there are roses available all over, that match the brief but I would like to try and source something a bit different. I know the recipients love Cherry/Plum blossom trees and Acers however already have a beautiful dark red Acer.
Any help is most welcome.
Thanks in anticipation.
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My thought would be make a smoke bush, a camellia, a salvia like Salvia greggii Furman's Red, campsis. Abutilon might be a good bet. I saw one in a garden centre in London the other day and it took my breath away - it was very dark red in flower. I had to have a ten min sit down in order to remind myself I have no space for it. It was a close run thing. Good luck.
http://taste.ecrater.com/p/6093191/abutilon-hybridum-voodoo-5-seeds-rare
I have a lovery ruby red Weigela. I think camellias have a short flowering time, usually late winter/early Spring then there's a bare plant all year.
Yes, there's a weigela called 'Bristol Ruby'
Some crab apples have very dark flowers and foliage too.
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What about a Sinocalycanthus ? Hartlage Wine has an amazing burgundy red flower with cream inside. Likes a nice sunny position but would tolerate some shade. Can grow to 10ft x 7 ft. Beautiful. Not sure how big a specimen you will find in a nursery
Have the recipients got room in the garden for a tree or large shrub? Or will it be grown in a pot?
Thanks for the advice so far...all things I would never have thought of. In answer, yes there is room for a tree/large shrub to grow freely.