Leucospermum 'Yellow Bird'

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2014:  It's the bit of green at the upper left.


May 2016.  Agave 'Ivory Curls' below it had to be moved. 
 Yesterday:
Cool!  But...how big will it be next year? 

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  1. ReneeMarch 13, 2017 at 7:56 PM

    It must be happy! And it looks great... Will you let it continue to get bigger, or can they be pruned?

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 9:58 AM

      They are sold as cut flowers (for a good price!) so that is how they are pruned. The flower heads, however, will fall off cleanly without pruning. I like the natural appearance so I will let it do what it likes unless it threatens something non-movable (the Lagerstroemia).

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  2. Phillip OliverMarch 13, 2017 at 8:51 PM

    Spectacular!

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 1:26 PM

      It's been unexpectedly so! I was just hoping the (not cheap) plant would not die two weeks after planting, and look what happened.

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  3. Evan BeanMarch 14, 2017 at 4:57 AM

    Wow! That grew fast! I've been looking through some of my old photos and realizing how fast a lot of my plants have grown, even though it seems so slow in the moment.

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM

      It's really fun to take photos of the growth process. :)

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  4. outlawgardenerMarch 14, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    Gorgemundous! Love those blooms and am impressed with how handsome the shrub has become.

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 1:23 PM

      I can hardly believe it's happening! I feel so lucky.

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  5. danger gardenMarch 14, 2017 at 8:57 AM

    Lucky! I see beautiful, full, vases all over the house...

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 1:24 PM

      Hey, if I can manage one In A Vase For Monday, I'll be happy.

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  6. Kris PetersonMarch 14, 2017 at 10:48 AM

    I MUST find 'Yellow Bird'! What I thought were the start of flower buds on my 'Brandi' have proved to be a flush of new foliage. I'm glad my plant is healthy but I wonder how long I may still have to wait for flowers.

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 1:25 PM

      New growth is GOOD! New growth is GOOD! Not to worry, it will be worth the wait. :)

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  7. www.ravenscourtgardens. comMarch 14, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    Wow, what an awesome plant! Fun to see how it grew. It does seem to be very happy and taking over the place!

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    1. Hoover BooMarch 14, 2017 at 6:48 PM

      They remind me of those "wish lanterns" or "sky lanterns" floating off into the dark night.

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  8. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)March 14, 2017 at 3:27 PM

    A sight for sore eyes. I could look at leucospermum photos all day long.

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  9. rusty duckMarch 14, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    You may need to move house..

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  10. Anna KMarch 14, 2017 at 4:17 PM

    Oh, I LOVE that!!!!

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  11. UnknownMarch 15, 2017 at 5:50 PM

    Feed me, Seymore!

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