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Dipladenia

20 January 2011 07:40:55
Dipladenia 'Sundaville Red'

Dipladenia 'Sundaville Red'

I kept this little beauty in a pot and used it as a 'dot' plant in the new pond border during the summer. It is a tender plant, but with a good deal of winter protection, it may survive. I have this in the house since the weather turned nasty. It has beautiful cerise coloured, trumpet-shaped flowers and is 'to die for'. It brings a bit of luxury to any border. I spent a bit of time watering houseplants yesterday and noticed lots of new growth on this. Also my Bougainvillea that I bought for half price is producing lots of growth.

OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT MY OWN PHOTO!


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Rachel Rachel 20 January 2011 08:25:43

I know that plant and am always tempted to buy when I see it. It is go gorgeous.


Jacinta Jacinta 20 January 2011 08:30:37

Not difficult to look after indoors for winter. The leaves on mine have only started to drop slowly since the beginning of December. But already it is producing more down low. Really looking forward to having this again next summer.


Myrtle Myrtle 20 January 2011 08:32:31

Nice warm colour on a freezing cold morning. Even the top of the hedge is white this morning. I think this will finish off some plants that where just holding on.


Jacinta Jacinta 20 January 2011 08:34:38

Hmmmm, just out there and there are a lot of plants just 'curled up' trying to keep the warmth in. You could be right, Myrtle.


fran m fran m 20 January 2011 09:32:19

Love those glossy leaves


Cloncaw Cloncaw 20 January 2011 10:40:21

Freezing fog here this morning -7c when Caroline arrived here, hope your plant does well because that is just a beauty.


Hosta Hosta 20 January 2011 11:13:50

Lovely looking plant.  Must keep an eye out for one.






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