Campsis " Indian Summer"

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    When you can get a plant like this why do people grow climbing roses?
    Just joking, but it is a good alternative.
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    That looks lovely Pete, Loads of flowers and of a nice colour as well. Will you be collecting any seeds ;) ?


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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Is that a wasp I see,or just a busy honey bee? ;)

    Quite like one to grow up a dead elm tree I may have!!
     
  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Doesn't set much seed in this country, and its a hybrid anyway so probably wouldn't be worth it.
    I dont think its a wasp or bee, think its a dead flower :D
     
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    Does it have a resonable flowering period Pete?
     
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    [​IMG] That certainly is beautiful pete. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Looks beautiful pete, but does it smell ??? [​IMG]
     
  8. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I think the answer to that is no, but then the flowers are up under the eves of the house, and it difficult to get close to.
    I took the pic. out of the bedroom window and zoooomed in. [​IMG]
     
  9. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Hans just spotted your post, Yes, it blooms from about 2 weeks ago and I expect it to go on into september, but it will probably peak in the next couple of weeks.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Just had another look and I can see your wasp Paladin, hadn't noticed it before :rolleyes:
     
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    That's the way they work Pete, you got to watch out for the little prickers :D
     
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    my Campsis has been in bud since mid July and now flowering but it's a different colour to yours, Pete...mine is the Campsis radicans, deep vermillion colour...and goes on till Dec, if we don't get a hard frost before then.

    Ladybird
     
  13. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yep, I,ve got that one aswell Ladybird, cant match your Dec. flowering though.
     
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