Any idea what this flower is?

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Really stuck with this one, looking for help with identification. Bought it off the Dutch man last week and he hadn't seen it before either, so I thought I'd ask the experts. Really think it's unusual, any ideas?
OK I hope I've attached the pic but this is the first time I've tried this and I'm not really sure what I'm doing (nothing new!) so fingers crossed.
 

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Glam, the flower resembles a "Bleeding Heart".
The stems growth pattern appears to be a cacti/succulent.
The jointed stem sections remind me of a "Night Blooming Cyrus".

Is it a potted plant for you? I'd love to find a "Night Blooming Cyrus" again, had them many years ago (about 35yrs) when I had greenhouses. They bloom one bloom in the middle of the night and it fades by morning. But that one white flower is about the size of a large saucer and very fragrant. Very much worth waiting up all night to see.
 
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It's not a bleeding heart.

V
 
V., I know it isn't a bleeding heart! I said the flower resembles the bloom of a Bleeding Heart. I owned greenhouses for many years, and was a member of the American Hemeracalas Society, in which we were noted for our crosses. We also
participated in floral design shows using Daylilies.

The stems are definately of the Cacti/succulent form. I've been online for sometime investigating because I see the Night Blooming Cyrus (Cerius) in the flat stem form with the indention areas where a new stem section grows from. This growth form also resembles that of the Christmas Cactus.

I checked Succulents, Euphorbias, plants of the UK, with nothing exact.

I love a mystery.
 
Looking at the stems, the little side"wings/blades" makes me think this flower may be in the Sweetgum family.
 
Euonymous alatus common name is Burningbush. It is a tree/bush. It has small green leaves, no flowers. The red/pink color comes from the green foliage turning that color in the fall.
 
The stems are definitely like euonymous alatus. My mother had these bushes in her yard, but I can't remember if they had flowers. I found this picture on the usda site, the flowers look similar, but I can't tell if the branches are winged. It's Euonymus bungeanus Maxim.
winterberry euonymus
Euonymus bungeanus Maxim.
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I don't think the picture is going to display, the URL is: http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?imageID=eubu6_004_avp.tif
 
the branches definitely look like burning bush - we are using branches in the store right now

As for the Night blooming Sirius. I have one, it is over 50 years old. . DO you want a start>>>>
 
Kristine...I'd love a start of your Cyrus. Thanks so much, I miss mine, not sure what happened to it it's been over 35 years since I had it. It was a white bloom, much like a giant gardenia.

When I had my greenhouses I was known for growing odd things. I'd have folks stop by my house all the time. Sharing plant starts is an old tradition and a spiritual kinda thing.

Everyone needs to get to experience the magic of this plant.

Carolyn
 
roysecityfloristand gifts said:
Kristine...I'd love a start of your Cyrus. Thanks so much, I miss mine, not sure what happened to it it's been over 35 years since I had it. It was a white bloom, much like a giant gardenia.

When I had my greenhouses I was known for growing odd things. I'd have folks stop by my house all the time. Sharing plant starts is an old tradition and a spiritual kinda thing.

Everyone needs to get to experience the magic of this plant.

Carolyn
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I will get you a start.

I only had one bloom this summer, too cold and wet I think.
most blooms was last summer - 6.

and yes they are truly amazing when they bloom, mine is white but it has a ring of red petals at the calyx

Mine belonged to my Great Aunt and I inherited it in 1980, she adopted it in the 60's.


my Eucharis ( grandiflora) - Amazon lily bloomed all summer tho that is not usual.
 
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Euonymous alatus, I'm pretty sure.
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Knew I could rely on you guys thank you. :hug:
I'm pretty sure its Euonymous alatus, after checking it out on Google pictures. It's a shrub I'm not familiar with here in the UK and never seen anything like it here before.
The contrast of the colours are stunning, yes they are little berries that seem to have emerged from a woody textured outer pod case. The stems are quite unique too as RKW said, they appear to have wings on them reminded me of stick insects. Yes I bought it as a cut stem and was a little disappointed as it didn't last too long and soon shriveled after a few days, but the weather is really warm for the time of year and not at all Autumnally yet!
Thanks everyone.
 
roysecityfloristand gifts said:
I'd love to find a "Night Blooming Cyrus" again, had them many years ago (about 35yrs) when I had greenhouses. They bloom one bloom in the middle of the night and it fades by morning. But that one white flower is about the size of a large saucer and very fragrant. Very much worth waiting up all night to see.
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Wow, that sounds absolutely fantastic. Isn't nature amazing.
 
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Yes, euonymous alatus does have a flower, though it is insignificant compared to the spectacular foliage in the fall. Mine is about 15 feet tall, and 15 feet wide and it is absolutely on fire now with the red foliage. I use it often in arrangements, both in flower, and now in the autumn. It lasts pretty well, about a week or so and looks great with bittersweet, etc.
 
Now, that fact I find interesting Sprout as Euonymous sp. is quite common in our landscapes here in the south.
 
RWK said:
Now, that fact I find interesting Sprout as Euonymous sp. is quite common in our landscapes here in the south.
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same here in Michigan. although so many people cut them into tuna can shapes and they loose the beautiful fountain of color in the fall. sigh
 
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