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      Iochroma. It's an evergreen shrub originating in South America. In NZ they don't usually bloom this late in the year except in warmer regions. 

      
      

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        Garden-NZ.co.nz Hi Ann. What I think you have there is Iochroma. It's an evergreen shrub originating in South America. In NZ they don't usually bloom this late in the year except in warmer regions. Please check our Plant of the Week Section next week... we'll put together a longer piece about this for you & send out the challenge to other readers (just in case we're on the wrong track).
        
        
        

        
        

        
        

        

        
        http://tinaspicstory.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/weekend-flowers-45.html
        http://blueberrycraftandhobbytime.blogspot.com/p/join-my-photo-challenge-flowers-on.html
        
        
        
        
        http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.co.nz/