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I really like unusual plants. One of my favorite is the Monkey Tree (Chilean Pine - [owlcation.com] ). I planted a 5’ tree when I lived in Seattle (getting it home was a funny event) and when I go visit the city I drive by and my tree is now some 35’. I have one here which has grown from 1 foot to about 4’ in 5 years. This plant also has an edible nut. I also love the kniphofia (Poker plants - [thegardeningcook.com] ). There are several varieties and I had a yellow one in my Seattle Garden. I have several of the usual red-hots here but, as the birds feed off of the plant there is usually not much left to admire. I have also posted several times the weird Voodoo Lily [gardeningknowhow.com] A recent discovery is the Acacia – Ovens Wattle. [en.wikipedia.org] A friend has one in his Seattle Garden and it got to be huge and fast. His plant is surrounded by paving stones and under a street light. I planted one and it’s only OK. When it’s in bloom it is amazing. Another recent discovery is Barberrie Darwinii. This is a prickly large, evergreen that has wonderful blooms and totally drought hardy (and the deer don't go near it).
Anyone have any ideas for other unusual plants?

#CharlesDarwins #discovery #monkeys #birds

JackPedigo 9

Answer 1

I love weird plants too!

Answer 2

Wow, Jack! That takes me back to childhood. I have been on the Gulf Coast over 30 years, butearly childhood was in Olympia, WA, and I distinctly remember one of those Monkey Puzzle Trees (I learned it as a "Monkey Tree" ) right down the street from my house. It was pruned to look like it had a monkey head and long tail, and my childhood memory recalls it being enormous, perhaps 40-50 feet tall. Being little, I thought it was naturally shaped like a monkey, lol. For the record, it was near 8th and Boundary Streets. Anyone there able to report if it is still there?
BTW, I had also seen those torch lilies around Seattle. Never knew what they were called.


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