Hi there I have take a picuture of a plant in the botanical gardens that i nee to find the name of... do you think it is in the Weigela group.

Many thanks

Kriss
http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii310/dragonpond/?action=view&current=P3250994.jpg

I have put the picture here.

What a beautiful bloom, it looks like some sort of lilly? It's a late bloomer obviously.
I thought most weigela bloomed in spring and they're more shrubby.

What a beautiful bloom, it looks like some sort of lilly? It's a late bloomer obviously.
I thought most weigela bloomed in spring and they're more shrubby.

Yes, I agree with Ruby what a magnificent flower. Does look like some sort of lily though.

Thank you for your quick replies, i took this earlier this year in April 07, but completing a calendar for the botanical gardens, well, they have not asked me to do it, i just love the gardens and thought i would do something in its honour.

Was this in the glass houses or in the gardens?

If it was outside it may be one of the rhododendron/azalea family. It does resemble a lily too. Im trying to work out which leaves and stems belong to it as that would help with identification.

It was taken in the glass house. sorry i only took the one photo, which makes a change because i ususlly take loads :)

I've just been looking through a few books, Yellowrose, and I was just coming back to post that it might be one of the white rhododendrens, too.

It's certainly lovely. I thought one of the bonuses of a botanical garden was that the plants were all labelled and catalogued, As such they may be able to tell you what it is themselves?

edit: taking another look at it, it looks like a rhodie, but the leaves don't look quite right ... are the leaves we can see at the bottom right, the actual leaves, as they look more like lily leaves.:huh:

I did not look at the labels as I should have - too busy taking photos, but it will learn me to take a note book and write it down, many thanks for all your help

Happy Christmas and Best wishes for the New Year

And to you krisskross. All the best wishes!

And when you find out what it is, don't forget to let us know ... :)

I've just been looking through a few books, Yellowrose, and I was just coming back to post that it might be one of the white rhododendrens, too.

It's certainly lovely. I thought one of the bonuses of a botanical garden was that the plants were all labelled and catalogued, As such they may be able to tell you what it is themselves?

edit: taking another look at it, it looks like a rhodie, but the leaves don't look quite right ... are the leaves we can see at the bottom right, the actual leaves, as they look more like lily leaves.:huh:

I think Ruby could be right with her Rhodie suggestion.

If it was in the glass house, it wouldnt be a rhododenron I wouldnt think as they are hardy. However, certain azaleas arent and they are the same family.

Now I know its inside, could it be hibiscus?

White hibiscus:

http://www.ossweb.com/graphics/500-WhiteHibiscus.jpg

Stamen/styal seems wrong

White azalea looks more like it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndw/155704380/

Hello KrissKross! Sorry only just read the thread about the flower in the Botanical Gardens.

I have some very good books you could borrow if you want to look up anything - just come round for a coffee and you can take them home with you - you know who I am!:hihi:

Hi Monkeylover

will take you up on that - the coffee and will look for the flower too...

cheers Kriss Kross

Looks like a white azalea to me.

Hi Monkeylover

will take you up on that - the coffee and will look for the flower too...

cheers Kriss Kross

Thats good - not tonight though cos got my PJ's on and going to bed soon!

See you soon. Ni Night

Monkeylover xxx

did you find the flower, i have a book you can borrow

if you email the tours chap, John, he will tell you any plant in the botanicals.
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