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Posted by KC on September 24, 2008, 5:09 pm
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> >A neighbor asked me to look at her "butterfly bush". =A0Well, right away
> >I knew it wasn't the typical butterfly bush that attracts
> >butterflies. =A0The blooms themselves look like small butterflies.
> >I have done a lot of searching but have not been able to identify it.
> >I know it came from North Carolina and is a fall bloomer. =A0Individual
> >blooms are about the size of a quarter. =A0Can anyone help?
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> >http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq192/bobs25610/BFB02.jpg
> >http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq192/bobs25610/BFB001.jpg
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> >KC
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> I seemed too have found it a few clicks.
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> Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue Glory Bower, blue butterfly bush) -
> flowers
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> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Clerodendrum_ugandense_-_butt...
That's it, many thanks. With your help I was able to do a little
research. It's also known as Butterfly Bush, Oxford Bush, Cambridge
Bush (Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense' ) It comes in many shades &
patterns of blue.
KC
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