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Strongylodon macrobotrys

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By Meanie


Strongylodon macrobotrys (Strongylodon macrobotrys (Blue jade vine))

Taken today at Oxfords botanic gardens. This is the latest that I have seen it in bloom here.



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That's some colour.!

29 Jul, 2012

 

Awesome isn't it!

29 Jul, 2012

 

Wow....

29 Jul, 2012

 

A regular comment regarding this plant DD - I still remember the first time that I saw it.

29 Jul, 2012

 

I bet you can, what an experience.....

30 Jul, 2012

 

I joined goy for plants like this..

30 Jul, 2012

 

Not been disappointed then Pimp?

30 Jul, 2012

 

O no.. DD. I could spend all my time on Meanies pics of exotics...or go and find wild flowers with Hywel.

30 Jul, 2012

 

I actually know where in the UK that I can buy one DD - just need the facilities to grow it..............

Glad to oblige Pimpernel!!!!

31 Jul, 2012

 

Are you tempted Meanie?

31 Jul, 2012

 

He has to be DD... I bet he twitches when he has to leave the botanic Gardens. ;))

Wouldn't a hosta be special in that colour.

31 Jul, 2012

 

Not tempted DD...............

I do twitch!

1 Aug, 2012

 

Pimp a Hosta would be magical in that colour........Meanie I am sure you can take something for it lol

1 Aug, 2012

 

I have - just sown seed for this...................

http://www.flickr.com/photos/josemorales76/4307993938/sizes/l/in/photostream/

1 Aug, 2012



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This photo was taken at The University of Oxford Botanic Garden.

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