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19.3.13

DETECTIVE SANDY TRIUMPHS...

 I was walking past a florist today as she was putting some of these delightful blooms into a display and realised I had snapped some on my recent trip to Victoria but had no idea of their name.  She kindly provided one, leucadendron.  I am always thrilled to find a name for one of my UFO's without resorting to "What's This?" Wednesday.  
I had thought they were some sort of protea but she said not.  However, reading on the net reveals that they are indeed in the family.  They make a beautiful mass planting at the Werribee Zoo too. 

4 comments:

  1. I used to grow them & use them in my floral work but sadly the tree died on me!!

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  2. They certainly look hardy, but these weren't a tree. Maybe you could get some more Joolz and try them here? Thanks for visiting....

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  3. Sandy we have one growing in our front yard !

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  4. No way! I didn't see anything like that there. Is it a little one just starting out? Or is it hidden in the front pine shrubbery???

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