Kathy, That is gorgeous, they sure make you smile, ; )

Kathy that is a beautiful plant. I called around and found that in San Antonio Rainbow Gardens has some left from last year, price: $29.00. They said they're big and bushy. I'm going to look at them tomorrow.

I bought my mother one after seeing them at the SA Zoo. They were huge and gorgeous. Lost it when my dad moved from that house, but I'd love to try one someday. Enjoy!

I love going to the zoo to see what plants they have growing. I go for that and not the animals. Interesting that they had Oak leaf hydrangea :-)

I had one for years in my old house and and it gave me lots of joy but it did need some good soil and an occasional drink of water. They are more of an east Texas native, But they do fine if you have that soil and that occasional water to give. MIne was beautiful until the realtor had it pulled out to sell the house. I was away when that happened. I about killed her. But she sold the house in 4 days. I just had to say goodbye a little earlier than planned. If I had "MOVED" the plant it would have died out here.

Wow wow wow, , that would have been a reason to buy the house for me, lol

She was just going to "clean up " the yard. Realtor had this weird theory that plants should not touch the client as they walk around the yard. CRAZY. She hired a colorblind gardener and he weeded out all my lirope and wandering jew. He took out 6 greek pattern plants, velvet leafed hummingbird plant, all sorts of stuff. I mean he raped my yard. I was away for the weekend of the open house and she had the house sold by the time I got home. I wanted to kill her but I also wanted to kiss her. The plant was about 6 ' tall and it was in its beginnings of fall colors. It was beautiful.

OMG, that makes me sadder. They are so beautiful in the fall and you and the new owner lost all of those great plants

Mara, if plants not touching anybody when they walk around the yard is the criteria my house will never sell. I love the caress of plants when I walk by them, especially the fragrant ones.

I've asked a young garden friend to organize a "come and get it" party for my plants when the time comes ... :-)