What is this tree called?
May 3rd 2006, 10:03 am
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What is this tree called?
We have a tree in flower at the moment in the garden.... its got huge pink and pure white flowers on it.... what is it please???
When my mum was here she said it was a Handkerchief Tree but I just looked it up on the net and the flowers arnt the same at all..... so I still dont know what it is... anyone here know what its called and is it a native to NZ?...its beautiful.
Heres a pic I literally just took of it..... yeah I know its dark outside.... best I can do.
When my mum was here she said it was a Handkerchief Tree but I just looked it up on the net and the flowers arnt the same at all..... so I still dont know what it is... anyone here know what its called and is it a native to NZ?...its beautiful.
Heres a pic I literally just took of it..... yeah I know its dark outside.... best I can do.
May 4th 2006, 1:06 am
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Re: What is this tree called?
Originally Posted by SarahB
We have a tree in flower at the moment in the garden.... its got huge pink and pure white flowers on it.... what is it please???
When my mum was here she said it was a Handkerchief Tree but I just looked it up on the net and the flowers arnt the same at all..... so I still dont know what it is... anyone here know what its called and is it a native to NZ?...its beautiful.
Heres a pic I literally just took of it..... yeah I know its dark outside.... best I can do.
When my mum was here she said it was a Handkerchief Tree but I just looked it up on the net and the flowers arnt the same at all..... so I still dont know what it is... anyone here know what its called and is it a native to NZ?...its beautiful.
Heres a pic I literally just took of it..... yeah I know its dark outside.... best I can do.
Based on the appearance of the buds,leaves and flowers my quess is that it is a type of hibiscus..we have quite a few sub tropical varieties in Northland and Auckland as they like the climate.
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May 4th 2006, 1:28 am
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Re: What is this tree called?
Originally Posted by shazzafromnz
Hi Sarah
Based on the appearance of the buds,leaves and flowers my quess is that it is a type of hibiscus..we have quite a few sub tropical varieties in Northland and Auckland as they like the climate.
Shazza
Based on the appearance of the buds,leaves and flowers my quess is that it is a type of hibiscus..we have quite a few sub tropical varieties in Northland and Auckland as they like the climate.
Shazza
To add to that.. I think (after my search based on your picture)it may be called Hibiscus mutabilus which actually originates in China ..check out this link http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog...ail/05686.html
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May 4th 2006, 1:29 am
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cool.... thanks Shazza...
Heres a pic I took of it this morning... most of the year its just a load of twigs but at the moment its looking lovely.... I love the two different colours of flowers on the same tree.
Heres a pic I took of it this morning... most of the year its just a load of twigs but at the moment its looking lovely.... I love the two different colours of flowers on the same tree.
May 4th 2006, 1:31 am
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Originally Posted by shazzafromnz
To add to that.. I think (after my search based on your picture)it may be called Hibiscus mutabilus which actually originates in China ..check out this link http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog...ail/05686.html
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May 4th 2006, 1:35 am
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Originally Posted by SarahB
cool.... thanks Shazza...
Heres a pic I took of it this morning... most of the year its just a load of twigs but at the moment its looking lovely.... I love the two different colours of flowers on the same tree.
Heres a pic I took of it this morning... most of the year its just a load of twigs but at the moment its looking lovely.... I love the two different colours of flowers on the same tree.
I could be wrong as yours seems a lot more spindly a tree, but they do get very leggy if someone doesnt prune off at least a third after the flowering season each year,which may well happen in a rental property?
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May 4th 2006, 1:38 am
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Originally Posted by SarahB
Thanks.... it looks just like that!! Cool.... now I know what it is...thanks so much!! I even asked my landlord this morning as he was round to fix our broken water tank but he had no idea. Will have to let my mum know as she loved it too... Cheers!!
May 4th 2006, 1:49 am
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Sure is!! Will have to dig it up and take it with me when we eventually buy our own house here.... 
May 4th 2006, 7:51 am
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Re: What is this tree called?
Originally Posted by SarahB
We have a tree in flower at the moment in the garden.... its got huge pink and pure white flowers on it.... what is it please???
When my mum was here she said it was a Handkerchief Tree but I just looked it up on the net and the flowers arnt the same at all..... so I still dont know what it is... anyone here know what its called and is it a native to NZ?...its beautiful.
Heres a pic I literally just took of it..... yeah I know its dark outside.... best I can do.
When my mum was here she said it was a Handkerchief Tree but I just looked it up on the net and the flowers arnt the same at all..... so I still dont know what it is... anyone here know what its called and is it a native to NZ?...its beautiful.
Heres a pic I literally just took of it..... yeah I know its dark outside.... best I can do.
May 4th 2006, 8:12 pm
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Nice Hibiscus tree. I worked in the Bahamas and loved the hedges of hibiscus. Here they are indoor only plants except in summer when you put them on the patio.
May 4th 2006, 11:30 pm
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Re: What is this tree called?
Originally Posted by SarahB
Sure is!! Will have to dig it up and take it with me when we eventually buy our own house here....
.ask a garden centre how to do it right for hibiscus
May 5th 2006, 2:24 am
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Re: What is this tree called?
Originally Posted by SarahB
anyone here know what its called?
Errrrrr - Nigel??
(saw this on the main page and couldn't resist
Beautiful flowers!)
May 5th 2006, 4:15 am
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Originally Posted by Calgal
Errrrrr - Nigel??
(saw this on the main page and couldn't resist Beautiful flowers!)
(saw this on the main page and couldn't resist
Beautiful flowers!)lol.... its way too pretty to be called Nigel!
May 5th 2006, 7:13 am
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I love those.
Does anyone know if you can grow frangipani in the North Island?
PS Sarah, I'm going to Waihi Beach with the horses tomorrow. 2 hrs of fun in the (sun????) Oh well, it'll still be fun!
Does anyone know if you can grow frangipani in the North Island?
PS Sarah, I'm going to Waihi Beach with the horses tomorrow. 2 hrs of fun in the (sun????) Oh well, it'll still be fun!
May 5th 2006, 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by mumomonty
I love those.
Does anyone know if you can grow frangipani in the North Island?
PS Sarah, I'm going to Waihi Beach with the horses tomorrow. 2 hrs of fun in the (sun????) Oh well, it'll still be fun!
Does anyone know if you can grow frangipani in the North Island?
PS Sarah, I'm going to Waihi Beach with the horses tomorrow. 2 hrs of fun in the (sun????) Oh well, it'll still be fun!
I'm riding tomorrow hopefully.... first time in 3 weeks.... hope he doesnt buck me off with the excitement of finally getting out!