This is about life in my gardens. One is an acre on a hillside in Laguna Beach, California and the other is an acre in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Who Knew?
I've never grown leptospermum (tea tree) in my gardens before. They are usually sold clipped into tight little lollipop trees around here, which do nothing for me. They are also a rather stiff plant. However I bought the charming little pink and white one for this flower bed because the colors were complimentary to the other flowers in the bed, like this osteospermum, 'Sheila'. At the time I didn't even realize what it was, I just liked the form and blooms and I was a bit surprised when I realized it was a tea tree. It will most likely get huge, but so far I am quite fond of it in this place.
Labels:
Combination Plants,
flowers,
San Juan Capistrano,
Shrubs
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6 comments:
It looks charming. And are you unable to resist plants named 'Sheila' ? ;-)
I love the color! It looks very pretty with the osteospermum, 'Sheila'.(-:
I have never tried to grow a tea tree! I will have to look for one at the nursery!
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Hi Sheila, I know these as a form of wax flowers that I use as fillers in floral arrangements..didn't know they were tea trees. That osteospermum is a wonderful (and unusual shade) flower, very pretty together.
This combination is wonderful - Sheila is a fabulous bloomer! Happy Spring from my garden in the Midwest.
what a terrific color combination! beautiful!
You have a great eye for color combinations! Pretty!
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