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Recently my husband and I had a trip to Adelaide.
During our stay we had an afternoon strolling around the Botanic gardens.
Several of the areas seemed to be under reconstruction which was a little disappointing.
Spring flowers also seemed rather light on.
However I did find these beauties below.
Recently my husband and I had a trip to Adelaide.
During our stay we had an afternoon strolling around the Botanic gardens.
Several of the areas seemed to be under reconstruction which was a little disappointing.
Spring flowers also seemed rather light on.
However I did find these beauties below.
Bartlettina sordida - a native of Mexico that has the potential to be a weed in Australia.
A curious choice to have in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens I thought.
Melaleuca leucadendra also known as the Weeping Paperbark.
It's an Australian native also known as the Cajeput Tree for the oil
that can be distilled from the leaves.
The bark is beautiful - soft and papery to touch.
Melaleuca's are cousins to the more well-known Eucalyptus.
Cotinus coggygria 'Smoke Bush'
Although native to Europe, the smoke bush does well in Australia.
I grew one in my country garden because I loved it's deep red/purple leaves
and the amazing white fronds that burst out of these pods
and made the bush look like it was smoking!
Echium candicans
A native of Madiera hence it's common name Pride of Madiera.
Echium's have the potential to become a pest in Australia, especially the smaller variety commonly known as Patterson's Curse.
But I love their beautiful blue/purple spikes almost as much as the bees do!
The contrast of echium against the nearby smoke bush is also eye-catching.
My final three pics are from the succulent garden.
Unfortunately I do not know the names of any of these plants!
