Red Robins
By lijemc
13 comments
I planted these two red robins about 3 or 4 years ago. They have always looked really healthy and occasionally given one or two flowers here and there. I pruned them back about 2 years ago, but have otherwise just left them to do their own thing.
They have surpassed themselves this year and flowered profusely. Here are some photos of the flowers. Who knows I may not see them again, so must take lots of photos!
I’m really pleased with them and hope you enjoy them as well. Thank-you for looking.
- 28 May, 2012
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I adore this shrub so much, I have accumulated over 30 of them :))))
28 May, 2012
Thank-you. I was told by a more experienced gardener than I am that it is very hard to get them to flower. So I am well pleased that my two are. Good luck with your one. I love them even when they aren't flowering.
28 May, 2012
i can understand why Michaella. If I had a bigger garden I would get lots more. They just add interest all year round and are so easy to care for.
28 May, 2012
I didn't know they flowered, either! What a lovely show.
28 May, 2012
I also didn`t know they flowered, yours look lovely, thankyou for showing us, mine was only purchased and planted a couple of months back but its really loving the weather and proudly showing its colour..
28 May, 2012
I to never knew they flowered .
So beautiful
28 May, 2012
I'll join the list - I didn't know either.
28 May, 2012
i didnt know they flowered either, but mine dont look at all happy, maybe i should prune mine more
28 May, 2012
Thanks for showing the flowers of your red robins. I've never seen them before. They're pretty :o)
29 May, 2012
Never knew nor seen them flower either! You muse be a good gardener!
29 May, 2012
Thank-you everyone, I'm glad you enjoyed the photos.
I can't really take the credit for being a good gardener Kidermorie, as they basically look after themselves with minimal input from me, but thank-you.
29 May, 2012
Those are stunning ! :o)))
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They're lovely. I didn't know they flowered!!! I've got a little red robin (dwarf) but it only went in the garden about October but it's doing very canny, lots of new red leaves on it
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