mystery shrub

Prostanthera cuneata is very different it has tiny evergreen leaves .
Whilst the flowers are almost white.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...Xg7QbyoYDwCg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=728
It is much hardier and will survive outside in many areas of UK.

P.rotundifolia will die at first cold snap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostanthera_rotundifolia

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=prostanthera+rotundifolia&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=n51LVbe1LNGP7Abr0YCIBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=728

 

It's a beautiful colour @lowly worm How fab that it's growing in your new garden!

 

I am thrilled to find all the new plants in my garden. A mauve passion flower is the latest one discovered. The last resident must have know my favourite colour is mauve

 

hi lowly worm, I too am in Devon, we are very lucky down here to be able to grow plants and shrubs which are less likely to survive further up country. The Prostranthera is a good example, though it still has to survive down to -6 that we had last winter. The closer to the coast the better, too it can be 4 deg c milder than slightly inland and higher ground.

 

Hello,
I walk to the beach from my house so I am close to the coast.
Thanks for your help.

 

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You jammy .... Person.

 

Not that jammy, I do have to push a mobility trolley all the way! At least I can laugh about it.

 

That looks like a lovely shrub and sounds like a fantastic place to garden. I await more pictures of your new plants.

 

I am afraid I have now reached an age when I can do very little gardening so you can imagine how much I appreciate finding these lovely shrubs in my new garden.