simply red

21 years ago

no, not the musician, but this simple, red flower. ;-)

this is blooming today and is a plant that i grew from a seed of a shrub in a neighbors yard. this one appears to be exactly like that parent.

i have been told that it doesn't have a cultivar name but it looks very much like those that plantfreak and christian mention in the link below.

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i think i sometimes forget how nice a single form can be as i am often attracted to the more full flowers of the formal doubles, etc.

Here is a link that might be useful: wild camellia

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phillip_in_alabama
21 years ago
You grew it from a seed? How long did it take for it to bloom?
jeff_al
Original Author
21 years ago
hi phillip,
yes, i got the seeds from a woman who lived up the street.
i think it was about 9-10 years ago when it germinated but this one has been producing flowers for a number of years now, perhaps 4-5.
her house was recently sold. just last week, i walked there to see the improvements they are making to her house and they have cut her plant to the ground(along with a large banana shrub). what a shame, as it was probably 10' tall.
obviously, many home improvement folks(contract painters, these were) are not aware of the time investment for shrubs such as these.
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phillip_in_alabama
21 years ago
I'm impressed - I don't do well with seeds. :(

Ugh, home developers, I just don't understand them. I wouldn't want a new house in a dreary stark landscape.