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Saturday, June 19, 2010

What is the name of this flowering bush?

We sketched this week at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. I love this yellow-flowering bush but cannot seem to identify it's name. The flowers have five petals on purplish vines. I don't think I could ever be a botanical illustrator. Some of my flowers have only four petals.
My handy reference guide is Sunset's Western Garden Book. At first, I thought it might be a Bush Poppy or dendromecon but their bright yellow flowers have four petals. What about a Bush Anemone or carpenteria california? The book says this plant has white flowers. Now, I don't know what it is. Gardeners out there, please help me out. What do you think it is?
It's probably imported from China. I'll have to ask the gardener on my next visit.
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10 comments:

  1. lilylovekinSaturday, June 19, 2010

    I don't know the name of the plant, but your photos and sketch are lovely, so to me it really does not matter!

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  2. lilylovekinSaturday, June 19, 2010

    I don't know the name of the plant, but your photos and sketch are lovely, so to me it really does not matter!

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  3. Dreamcicle JourneysSunday, June 20, 2010

    Thanks, Lorrie. I do like sketching flowers.

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  4. Dayna CollinsTuesday, June 22, 2010

    I don't know anything about the names of flowers, but I sure love your interpretation and beautiful drawings.

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  5. Laurie WeissWednesday, June 23, 2010

    Paula,
    The Chinese Garden has a list and map of their plants. I'll be by there Friday and get you one. Maybe we can figure it out.

    Love your sketches!

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  6. Dreamcicle JourneysWednesday, June 23, 2010

    Thanks, Laurie, that would be great.

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  7. china flowersMonday, June 28, 2010

    Great photo,s....love your sketches....
    Nice effort, very informative, this will help me to complete my task.
    china flowers

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  8. Flowers to PolandMonday, June 28, 2010

    I do like sketching flowers.....
    thanks for sharing...
    Flowers to Poland

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  9. Flowers storeTuesday, July 06, 2010

    Lovely photos dude....
    I suggest this site to my friends so it could be useful & informative for them also. Great effort.

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  10. KwanFriday, April 08, 2011

    gorgeous pictures. The plant is a Hypericum. Not sure what the common name is.

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