Google gives http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/weather/david_braine_indian_summer.shtml
Look at the leaves in Paladin's first photo then compare with mine. His are toothed, mine are smooth. (sorry about the focus but its blowing up...
C'mon GW - those rainbow pix ain't natral - Well enhanced with Photoshop methinks.
Seems pretty clear to me that LOL is spot on. It is a lovely plant Paladin so I hope that you can relocate it safely.
Impossible task, but I have gone for the three that I like best and that score well for colour, composition and sharpness1st - Marge's Fuschia....
But surely Weigelas only flower in May and June. Abelias flower from June to September. Is Paladin's photo recent?
If I had to put money on it - I'd go for Abelia. Himalayan Honeysuckle gets as big as a large buddlia. Looks like it could be a biggun either way...
This is Himalayan Honeysuckle and the flowers and leaves are similar but not the same.[img]Not my photo - I borrowed it from "Wild About...
Hmmm - I don't agree with Dendo, but I'm not convinced its Himalayan Honeysuckle either. I had three of them which came as bird dropped...
Mistletoe berries are just beginning to ripen now. The fruit is very sticky and birds love to eat them. Then they wipe their beaks or bottoms on...
Yes and today we are advised to wear gloves when handling and sowing rose seeds because of the irritant hairs. I never wear gloves 'cos I find...
Chocolate coloured cocoa and pink flowers would be a horrible colour clash in my view. Go for bark - it's native and smells lovely when wet. Good...
Yes - safety first. We are as litigation mad as the Yanks now and seek compo. for every trip, bump or bruise. So local authorities, companies...
Yes the firsr fat hips (!!!) are Rosa rugosa. They have superb flowers with a very strong and delicious scent. The leaves are a lovely bright...
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