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Cistus x argenteus ventnorensis 'Mr Stripey'


Cistus x argenteus ventnorensis  'Mr Stripey' (Cistus x argenteus (Rock rose))

This was a lovely gift from Andrearichter last year. It has flowered for the first time today!



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This is Stunning Spritz :)

9 Jun, 2010

 

Wow, what a tender bloom!

9 Jun, 2010

 

She said it was a rare one! I'm lucky. :-)))

9 Jun, 2010

 

Very. It is so lovely!

9 Jun, 2010

 

Beautiful......

9 Jun, 2010

 

Of course, there's only one flower there this morning....I hope more will open for this afternoon....

10 Jun, 2010

 

Gorgeous, love the striped papery petals!

10 Jun, 2010

 

Yes - I wish I could tell Andrea, but she hasn't been on GoY for ages. It's so unusual! :-))

10 Jun, 2010

 

it's a beauty :)

11 Jun, 2010

 

Did you see it, Grindle? Not sure if I showed you where it was.....

11 Jun, 2010

 

You must be pleased as punch to be the owner of this unusual lovely Cistus, I know I would be

11 Jun, 2010

 

Certainly am! :-)

11 Jun, 2010

 

Truly stunning....looks like crepe paper!!

11 Jun, 2010

 

yes I did Barbara, we were chatting right where it was growing :))))

12 Jun, 2010

 

Ooops! Sorry I forgot. Was that when we spotted the DCO appearing???

12 Jun, 2010

 

just love this one barbara ;o))

12 Jun, 2010

 

LOL after the event as I was saying goodbye

13 Jun, 2010

 

Haha - there was a kind person with me when the DCO arrived, and my first reaction was to vanish, but I stayed and greeted her politely. ;-/

13 Jun, 2010

 

Hi, here I am! I have no life because I'm working full time at the moment.

This is a rare shrub bred at Ventnor Botanical Gardens, its full title is Cistus Argentus Ventnorensis Mr Stripey. I have 2 of them in my garden and I collect all the plants bred by the Botanics, they have a lovely white escallonia which they've recently been working on.
Glad you all like the stripey cictus, sorry I've been away, I've been so busy with work I've had to employ a gardener!!

14 Jun, 2010

 

Ooh! Thanks, Andrea - I'll edit the title and plant. I do indeed like it...:-)))
Fancy having to have a gardener...well, I hope you're enjoying your job!

14 Jun, 2010



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