Monday, November 16, 2009

What shrub has a pink cone shaped flower?

Panicle hydrangea or hibiscus maybe.


Try looking here and see if you can identify it:


http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/shrubselect...

What shrub has a pink cone shaped flower?
That would be a pink butterfly bush.





They also come in a bluish purple color and white. As the name suggests they are great for attracting butterflies. I have one in my back yard. They get about 6' tall and about 6' in diameter.





You can find them at most garden centers Lowe's and Menard's usually carry them. I know Lowe's does.
Reply:It would help to see a pic...maybe an oakleaf hydrangea?
Reply:Probably some variety of Red Horsechestnut ( Aesculus x carnea) or Red Buckeye ( A. pavia) The most widely planted one, %26amp; likely what you saw, is A. x carnea ' Briotii'. Unfortunately only blooms for about a week . Wish it was longer , as it can be spectacular .





This it? Noticed some variation in color while looking for pics . Might be lighter in shade, or some different variants masquerading as 'Briotii' circulating in the trade . (???) Have only seen it in full sun. Looks like this pic: http://www.vivaibreda.it/cultivated-plan...





Buttterfly bush (Buddleia) probably wouldn't be in bloom yet . Here's a pic of the plant (sorry- b%26amp;w) http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=7022%26amp;ren...








%26amp; the flowers:http://s7ondemand5.scene7.com/is/image/P...

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