whats this please?

Hi all, yet another unknown plant. the photo below is a bit deceptive. The flowers them selves are about 2 cm across. The wood of the plant is almost snke like in its appearance as its so peeling . The flowers have come out in the last week or so.

 

Is it evergreen? Thinking about it, there was a hedge of escallonia on the way to the beach at Kilve in Somerset, and the scent always reminded me of hot jam!

 

flowers look like escallonia, but leaves don't look thick enough.
Weigela????? http://www.raveplants.com/images/available/weigela.jpg

 

Kolwitzia [beauty bush]?

 

you know I just cant remember if its evergreen or not. I will have to look at some photos to make sure- but thanks for the suggestions i will look them up and see whats what.

 

Don't know what it is, but it isn't a Kolkwitzia judging from the flowers. Nice though!

 

I took these today, first one's Weigela, second is Kolwitzia





This is a similar escallonia:


Escallonia has a distinct smell, and glossy toothed leaves which snap rather than bend. I suggested the Kolwitzia because it has the peeling bark that Lazy G mentioned. When the flowers drop the seedheads are different from the Weigela. Hope some of this will help!

[ 28. June 2006, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: Liz ]

 

Hi lazy-gardener, Almost positive its a form of escallonia.
It is for sure if the leaves have an ever so slightly sticky suface.
Try pulling a leaf off, press it between thumb and forefinger. Does it stick to your thumb or forefinger

 

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
So does this

[ 04. July 2006, 11:27 PM: Message edited by: Paladin ]

 

Welcome Irish gardener from Ireland

BM

 

Touche, Paladin.

 

No offence meant IG.Just the craic

 

none taken, quite funny really.