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Hi All, this is a Hibiscus i had to dig up in a landscape job i did in July last year,the tree had been cut back for more than 20 years after the owners husband passed away, the tree showed no signs of life untill the first hot day in December it has now sprung into life and has got its first flower
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What a great specimen, and it looks like it's giving you lots of buds to work with to build some nice branching. This will be a fantastic tree soon. I need to find some landscapers to be friends with . . . :whistle:
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I agree with you lack hand, what a great tree and lovely flower.
Not too many years and with constant work it will be a really nice tree
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Flower fully open
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Post by Ray M »

Hi John,
You have a very nice healthy tree there. Look forward to seeing its development. :tu: :clap:

Regards Ray
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