Identity Needed - Flowering Shrub, Purple Fwr.

[Palmarum]

I've put this out in many places to try an get an identification so I figured I would try it here.

- It is a common plant, but new to the nursery. It was pulled for sale during the chaos of the 'Ganza setup and the tag was lost. I could think of a few things it is not. After asking all the plant people and volunteers during the first weekend, no one had a clue. It has silver foliage on tan stems. The leaves are about 2-inches (5cm) in length and have scalloped edges and the purple flower is about 2cm across. Seems to grow like a low scrambling shrub with long branches, probably reaches about 6 ft. (2m) in height maybe more. It grew fast, if that helps. The photos were taken with flash in morning light.

I forgot to check if the block sold out or not, but I believe there are more plants that may be pulled. It should have a name, plus I could make a card for it.

Ryan

[Silas_Sancona]

47 minutes ago, Palmarum said:

I've put this out in many places to try an get an identification so I figured I would try it here.

- It is a common plant, but new to the nursery. It was pulled for sale during the chaos of the 'Ganza setup and the tag was lost. I could think of a few things it is not. After asking all the plant people and volunteers during the first weekend, no one had a clue. It has silver foliage on tan stems. The leaves are about 2-inches (5cm) in length and have scalloped edges and the purple flower is about 2cm across. Seems to grow like a low scrambling shrub with long branches, probably reaches about 6 ft. (2m) in height maybe more. It grew fast, if that helps. The photos were taken with flash in morning light.

I forgot to check if the block sold out or not, but I believe there are more plants that may be pulled. It should have a name, plus I could make a card for it.

Ryan

From the angle in the pictures, looks like a Melochia sp. Possibly M. tomentosa, aka Pyramid Bush. Thinking the Genus was the Stercula section of the Hibiscus family, then lumped into the latter later ( seen it listed under both ) Great, woody perennial / small-ish- shrub. Takes a lot of heat. Grows well ..and big in some places I've seem it in gardens.. even here in the Desert.

[Palmarum]

Yes that's it! Thanks for the quick I.D. We did have it once a couple of years ago. I thought it all sold but I guess we had a few left over.

Ryan