When I was visiting a friend in Germany, back in January, we went to his garden and I saw some great plants that I would love to get here. One of them looked like a Juniper or some kind of evergreen bush, but it was blossomed with purple flowers. I fell in love with it. When I would go to visit in the summer, it looked like just a plain evergreen shrub, and I thought to myself that such a plain, shaggy bush was out of place in such a pretty garden. I am so happy I saw it in the winter, but what is it? I am just taking a wild guess, is it Heather?
Without a photo it is very hard to determine exactly what the plant is. Take a look at these, maybe they will help you. http://www.fernlea.com/wintergardens/heather.htm http://products.proflowers.com/plants/pottedheather-477 http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/ ... ns/heather You could also do a google search for Heather (Calluna vulgaris) to see if any of the pictures that come up look familiar.
Oh, sounds exciting! I don't know how far south in Germany you were, but I do know that Germans are big on rhodhodendron of all kinds. I hope you manage to find out what kind of plant your friend has.
Toni, yes, I wish I had my camera with me that day. I never thought I would have seen plants flowered in the winter. I guess the third one looked closest to what I saw. Droopy, I didn't see much rhodhodendron, but I saw A LOT of Lavender. I was mostly in the Central Western part of Germany.
It could not have been heather, because it was in bloom in January. I cannot find this shrub anywhere. It looks like Heather, but it blooms in the winter. Does it sound familiar to anybody?
Does the friend who is growing it have any suggestions as to what the plant is or possibly could they send you a picture?
I have thought and thought, and wrung my brain. Could you have encountered some Pieris do you think? Here's a link to a photo of one Pieris with reddish blooms: http://www.themagnolias.co.uk/images/april2001/pieris-japonica-valley-valentine.jpg If you search for Pieris japonica, you'll get to see lots of photos.
No, but that is very pretty. I found out that it is called Erica carnea, common name is Alpine Heath. So, you were right before. Sorry, I get confused sometimes. What is the difference between Heath and Heather?
Ah, those are what I call spring heathers. I guess the difference between heath and heather can be explained by someone who's into English grammar.
