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Pavonia spinifex

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Pavonia spinifex (Pavonia spinifex)

Taken indoors yesterday at Oxfords botanic gardens.
A small shrub of about four feet, with these striking blooms of 40mm or so.



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vivid yellow on it..

9 May, 2011

 

And this was in shade!!

9 May, 2011

 

wow excellent colour for a shade plant,

10 May, 2011

 

Shame that it needs heat though!

10 May, 2011

 

Very pretty love the centre

10 May, 2011

 

It used to be classified as a Hibiscus 6d.

10 May, 2011

 

I can see why beautiful colour is nt it.

10 May, 2011

 

Quite a bit smaller than a Hibiscus.

10 May, 2011

 

Lol yes I can see but a beauty

10 May, 2011

 

Meanie:

Most Pavonia species like semi-shade. This one is absolutely gorgeous! I've never heard of this species before. However, I've used to have Pavonia multiflora. This one grows well outside in coastal CA. This plant is in the Malvaceae family...it's related to Hibiscus. Notice how the flower resembles hibiscus?

20 May, 2011

 

Delonix - apparently it used to be classified as an Hibiscus (see above), under Hibiscus platanifolius I believe. It's rather a beaut, and I'm trying to work out if I could keep one......

21 May, 2011

 

Meanie:

Thanks for the info! It appears to be a hardy plant. It probably grows well here in CA...as I've read it tolerates dry soil.

21 May, 2011



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