Flowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

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LeannLadycop Spring Hill, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 07, 2004

Flowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

This plant is approx. 4.5 ft. tall. Nothing special has been done to it-very unusual to me

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Aug 07, 2004

Love the look of this one! Ours never seem to develop quite like this...maybe our season is too short. Doesn't the heat make them bolt?

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LeannLadycop Spring Hill, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 10, 2004

I have no idea why it responded this way. But it has gotten so heavy that I had to use a stick to prop it up.It's gotten nothing special--just water and sunlight. Many neighbors have asked me what it is and are surprised when told its just a normal flowering cabbage from Home Depot.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Aug 10, 2004

There is a 'Walking Stick' kale, but its habit is different than this.

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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 04, 2005

Weird!!!!!

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 04, 2005

It looks like topiary, doesn't it!

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Nov 04, 2005

Save the seed! ! !

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 04, 2005

Saving the seed may be impossible, since the photo was posted in August of 2004! LOL!

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Nov 04, 2005

Yea, I noticed after I posted....

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Nov 04, 2005

Ornamental cabbage due tend to grow up as they go to seed, but that one is really amazing!

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MistyPetals North Augusta, SC Aug 25, 2007

Strange growth, sorta looks like a decapitated Big Bird. Then I do have a prolific imagination, this nonetheless is fascinating!

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