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JOLLY GOOD SHRUB PHOTINIA DAVIDIANA PALETTE

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I bought this shrub many years ago and it grew quite large. Apparently it can reach ten feet. I started cutting it down to about eighteen inches a couple of years or so ago. I much prefer its gentle tones to Red Robin. When I bought it it was called Stransvaesia D. Palette. It likes full sun to light shade and is evergreen. In May (if you dont keep chopping it lol) there are lovely white flowers followed by pink berries. I’ve recently bought a P. Pink Marble, which is lovely, but I think I still prefer this:-)

I’ve tried to show you how it looks close up and its shape. I know I like to see how plants look in reality and what shape they make, hope you do too:-)

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Excellent Ba - and I agree, I like mine better than P. Red Robin. It was here when we moved in, and I took a piece to Wisley once for ID and they couldn't help!! Useful to know about the name change too - thanks.

3 Jul, 2012

 

lovely plant BA

3 Jul, 2012

 

It seems to have fallen from favour doesn't it Sheila behind its brasher other family members. What do you do with yours? have you got a pic of it in flower or berry?:-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Thanks Yorkie:-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

ooo, I have not heard of this one before, it is beautiful, must look for one to add to my collection.

3 Jul, 2012

 

They used to be more common Michaella. I bet you could train it as a standard or something rather than just chopping it like I do. I once saw Red Robin as a standard in full flower...that looked good lol:-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

that is a lovely one

3 Jul, 2012

 

Thanks Sticki:-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Wish I could oblige, Ba, but I've never taken its pic . . . didn't even know it had a flower (I'm blushing now). Maybe that's because it's in shade, and because I took years identifying it, have never realised that it would be happier with sunshine (more blushing!).

3 Jul, 2012

 

Mine's not in full sun Sheila, but it does get quite a bit. Is its colour as good in shade?:-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Yes - seems to be. I'll see if I can get a pic tomoz, if it stops raining . . . but mine is pink, cream and green, just like yours.

3 Jul, 2012

 

I first learned of it when I was at. Brooksby College, we had to do plant ident and lost marks even for one letter wrong and I loved the way Stransvaesia davidiana pallette rolled off the pen, like Metasequoia glyptostroboides....my all time favorite.....
The plants are a delight too. :0)))

3 Jul, 2012

 

This is lovely.......but now you have me wondering....my neighbour has what I thought was Pink Marble. I successfully took cuttings from it last year. I even gave one to Scotsgran telling her it was Pink Marble. I'll need to go next door and have a better look!!
Would you mind if I posted some pics tomorrow and since you seem to know your plant so well, would you compare for me please BA ?

3 Jul, 2012

 

Very nice BA, Substantial but airy plant :-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Pamg . . . and Buglossoides ceruleapurpurea! :))

3 Jul, 2012

 

It's very pretty.I do like variegated leaves. It fits nicely in it's place ...

3 Jul, 2012

 

Oooooh i like that Ba !!!

3 Jul, 2012

 

Nice one Ba, hope you can take cuttings, nudge nudge.

3 Jul, 2012

 

Thats a good one Sheila.....will look it up

Who couldn't love Fraxinus excelsior ..... :0))

4 Jul, 2012

 

Its a beautiful blue isn't it abd starts out purple it says

4 Jul, 2012

 

Well, my Buglossoides starts (and finishes!) a lovely deep blue-purple . . . exactly like Campanula globerata. It spreads, and is excellent in shade :)

4 Jul, 2012

 

Looks lovely! :)

4 Jul, 2012

 

Pam, my one that I love the name of is Acer Negundo Flamingo...it even has a tune... I don't know if you know an old song...Via con dios my darling...well, that's the only bit I know of it as it happens lol. I can't think of the tree without the name singing in my head lol:-)

4 Jul, 2012

 

Sure Scottish...I like the idea I'm a photinia expert lol:-)

4 Jul, 2012

 

Good. Ill get some pics and let you know when ive posted. In my eyes you are an expert....youve had the plant longer than me :))))

5 Jul, 2012

 

Righty ho:-)

6 Jul, 2012

 

Ive posted on the question page BA. Thanks x

6 Jul, 2012

 

lovely BA, i like this one to :o)

6 Jul, 2012

 

Have you got it Sandra? :-)

7 Jul, 2012

 

Oh dear my wishlist grows ever longer, its a beauty...

15 Jul, 2012

 

Glad you like it Lincs, my list is so long since I've been on GOY..I need a few more gardens:-)

15 Jul, 2012

 

I am a newby to this forum. I was led here bacause I was tracking down the stranvaesia davidiana palette shrub....having been asked by my tree butcher what it is! I love it and have ignored it for too long. Must give mine more attention and a bit more space to grow! This forum looks fun. Thanks to my lovely shrub!

17 Jan, 2015

 

Welcome to Goy Jellybon, glad to have been of service:-)

17 Jan, 2015

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