Advice on my fruit plantation !

[Rob the Radish]

If its a flower, it'll be a long wait for the fruit and you can skip the special compost

Oh bugger, thats not what i want, it says on the label "provides great tasting fruit" ! but it does also show a pic of some very pretty flowers so i am at a loss now.

Just had another look at the link and it says mature hieght is 10-12 " tall, so i think its not that one as it is already 24" tall and growing like mad

[veggiechicken]

What do the flowers on the label look like Rob? Is this them Phlox hybrid Intensia� Blueberry from Saunders Brothers Inc
Seems a bit odd that it refers to fruit on the label if its a Phlox. Where did you buy it?

[Bigmallly]

What do the flowers on the label look like Rob? Is this them Phlox hybrid Intensia� Blueberry from Saunders Brothers Inc
Seems a bit odd that it refers to fruit on the label if its a Phlox. Where did you buy it?

Is that not the same plant I posted VC?.......now I'm confused.........

[veggiechicken]

Yes, BM, same plant, different supplier. I was goggling same is you did and couldn't find a "real" blueberry with a Phlox name. I'm confused too................

[Bigmallly]

Never mind, either the wrong label has been put on the plant or the butterflies are gonna have a ball.

[veggiechicken]

I certainly wouldn't give up space in the fruit cage to it - with its soil needs as well. Would like to know who is selling it - with its ambiguous label!

[Bigmallly]

Could do with a photo of the plant & label Rob.

[veggiechicken]

Blueberry flowers are very distinctive, little pinky white bells, says she, looking outside through the rain!

[Bigmallly]

No point speculating VC until Rob comes back with either a pic or a description of the flowers.

[veggiechicken]

You're so right BM It could be amazing hybrid for all we know!

[Rob the Radish]

Well i went up the lottie and had another look at the label, it deff says it a phlox, and on the label it says they are great eating, and gaurantee fruit in the first year ! so now i am well and truly muddled.

I had it bought for me at a local garden centre, which as far as i know has a very very good reputation (and prices to match).

Sorry i cant remember much about the flowers, but i will take another look tomorrow, and try and get some pictures while i am at it.

The label said it grows upto 5 foot tall if that helps.

What have i got.......i have no idea, hopefully you will be able to tell me when you see some photo's.

Rob.

[veggiechicken]

I'd go to that garden centre and ask them what the plant is! If they still have some on sale you can double check what it says & whether its on sale in the fruit section or the flowers. I do think you need know exactly what you are planting!

AND, if its mislabelled, ask for your money back!

[Bigmallly]

I hope I am wrong Rob but you may have one of these, they grow up to 6 foot.

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) Species Page

[Rob the Radish]

Its no good, i am off to the lottie now to fetch it home and photograph it, this is doing my head in ! be back in 15 minutes.

Rob.

[veggiechicken]

No, Rob, Don't go now. The giant Phlox is waiting - and they're known to be dangerous after dark