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RosaryVine Sunapee, NH Aug 14, 2007

This came off a small tree, the leaf has a round edge and is pointed at the end. The actual flower looks more like leaves than petals.
Thanks for your help!

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flowerprincess Ogden, UT Aug 14, 2007

Is it bougavilla?

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RosaryVine Sunapee, NH Aug 14, 2007

thank you very much!! i think that is probably it!

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Aug 14, 2007

flowerprincess,

You have one as a bonzai -- it's gorgeous! I've only seen them as giant vines.

Karen

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flowerprincess Ogden, UT Aug 14, 2007

glendalekid - shoot I wish that was mine, its amazing. I just posted it from the internet, but I bought one recently and was thinking about maybe trying to bonsai it! I love it

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Aug 14, 2007

flowerprincess,

Give it a shot! It'll be worth it. I've never been particularly fond of the pine trees and elms as bonzai -- but flowering bonzais are truly amazing.

Karen

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pentasbutterfly Columbus, OH Aug 18, 2007

I read your thread the other day and wondered about this strange flower. Then I was looking in a book form the library and there is was! Bougainvillea (Nyctaginaceae) - I guess yours must be "Scarlet O'Hara" which the book says "has fantastic scarlet-red flowers." I have attached the photo from this book (Trees and Shrubs for Flowers by Glyn Church) which I have scanned although it had a slight pink tint in the book that the scan doesn't show. This is a really neat climber. The book says it doesn't have petals. Those are red "bracts" (specialized leaves) that protect the flower buds. They love warmth and lots of sun. It needs good drainage. This is a really cool plant! I love it but it's too cold for it here in zone 5.

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flowerprincess Ogden, UT Aug 19, 2007

Yep, too cold. I am gong to try to keep it in the house.

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