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Roderick Jenkins28/12/2020 12:47:37
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I know we have a very broad range of interests apart from engineering on this unique forum so I'm confident somebody in the collective can identify this shrub which was in our garden when we moved in 2 years ago:

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The foliage is soft and feathery. It usually start flowering after Christmas. The flowers start off white and become pink over time. It seems to be thriving in sandy soil, not far from the sea in Dorset. Can't find it in any of our reference books.

Cheers,

Rod

Chris Gill28/12/2020 14:01:00
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Hi Rod

Wild flowers have become an interest of mine and I use Pl@ntnet to help identify things. I found Diosma Hirsuta in the Rotacea family seemed to be a strong candidate. It may also be called Pink Confetti Bush but I don't know any more about it than that.

The URL I use is: **LINK**

Chris

Roderick Jenkins28/12/2020 16:29:56
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Chris,

That's the one. Thank you very much. It seems to be rather tender so presumably not much planted in the UK.

My faith in the forum is confirmed smiley

Stay well,

Rod

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