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Pretty flowers

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Here are two of my Sannathas in flower thought you might like them.
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They are both beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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The top one is the deadwood tree Pup?. Remember it when i visited. Lovely little flowers :yes:
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They look fantastic, Pup! Have you ever air layered a large trunk on one of these?
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Pup

Why would we like them?!

Love them is probably more appropriate! Amazing as usual!

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melbrackstone wrote:They look fantastic, Pup! Have you ever air layered a large trunk on one of these?
No I have never tried, as I am quite happy with what I have.
How ever I cannot see it being too difficult done at optimum growing season.

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These look great, what is the botanic name for these?
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No I have never tried, as I am quite happy with what I have.
How ever I cannot see it being too difficult done at optimum growing season.
Ok, thanks Pup. :)
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Looking fantastic ,always great to see your trees Pup. Gives us mere mortals something to aim for. Thanks John.
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[ Kane ] wrote:These look great, what is the botanic name for these?

Sannatha virgata, formally, Baeckia virgata after that Babingtonia virgata. The common name is twiggy heath myrtle.
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Very nice. esp the first one. Will we see more branches in the future?
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Re: Pretty flowers

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Beautiful trees Pup.

I really like the second pot too!
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