The other day, I spotted a beautiful pink flower two feet off the ground and felt a rush of adrenalin, thinking I discovered tree petunia flowers.
Upon closer inspection, I realized my self-sewn petunias had grown into a Cornell Pink Rhododendron.
I still think it’s cool!
You’ll see Hartlage Wine Calycanthus foliage to the right of the tree petunia flower. To the upper left of the tree petunia flower, in the shadows, is a Lenten Rose that self-sowed.
This picture was taken in early October. Petunia flowers start to fade when the days begin to get shorter. Hence, while there are flowers, the petunia patch looks pretty beat up.
You can see the buds of the Cornell Pink Rhododendron. I can’t wait for them to beckon spring again.
I find garden novelties, such as tree petunia flowers, the most exciting parts of the garden.
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2 responses to “Tree Petunia Flowers?”
Earlier this summer I spotted purple peaking out from under a huge Mock Orange bush, upon a closer look it was a volunteer Wave Petunia which I had in planters last summer on my third floor patio. Very little sun or water under that bush, but now it has spread with many flowers. I guess they know where to self plant!
Wave petunias claim to fame is you only have to plant them once! Sounds beautiful.