Pup Western Australia
This tree is a Babingtonia virgata formally Baeckia virgata. It was collected from a neighbours garden makeover, in 1998 it has been trained as an informal up right since then.
It is 350mm high by 370mm wide it is in a Patrick Kennedy pot the accent is a Borya sphaerocephala ( grass plant)
[ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)
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Re: [ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)
Absolutely LOVE the accent. Looks like a mini grass tree!
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Re: [ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)
Love it, the tree looks amazing! I especially love the base of the trunk and the bark. Once again, top notch presentation 
If only I could produce trees half as good as this I would be a happy bloke
If only I could produce trees half as good as this I would be a happy bloke
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Re: [ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)
Gawd, now there goes our chances! 
lovely tree Pup
and agree with Joel re the accent. Are they native to WA only or are widerspread?
Ken
lovely tree Pup
and agree with Joel re the accent. Are they native to WA only or are widerspread?Ken
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Re: [ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)
Ken, That is some thing I am not sure of but they are in the Lilly family, the one I have here is a local one.kcpoole wrote:Gawd, now there goes our chances!
lovely tree Pup
Ken
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Re: [ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)
Wow what a beauty . Looks very natural and in proportion.
How much do you want for it pup ?
Only joking I would be afraid to take on a tree this good incase I butchered it .
How much do you want for it pup ?
Only joking I would be afraid to take on a tree this good incase I butchered it .
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I have two trees in my collection Paul that are not for sale, at any price and this is one. On Pain of death, and the loss of my best friend.Paulneill wrote:Wow what a beauty . Looks very natural and in proportion.
How much do you want for it pup ?
Only joking I would be afraid to take on a tree this good incase I butchered it .
Thanks for the compliment though.
Cheers Pup.
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