Plant ID's plus an interesting trait on a Pieris..

[stephenprudence]

Here's a Pieris with what looks like red bark, it's unusual to see a trunk on a Pieris, but my Pieris at home has a dull brown colour. Is this a different type of Pieris? I'm a sucker for plants/trees with red bark!

Also can anyone ID these two plants for me?

[flounder]

the bottom ones Justicia, the shrimp plant. the top one is, er, um.............brain fade!

[bobbyd44]

the first picture is it not a strawberry tree ??

[stephenprudence]

the first picture is it not a strawberry tree ??

Actually it might be, my first instinct was Arbutus, actually it might be the case, since Arbutus and Pieris flowers look pretty similar.

ps thanks for the ID on Justicia brandegeana - these seem alot hardier than I thought they would be.. albeit no chance of getting hold of one.

[Yorkshire Kris]

I think the first one is the Red Barked Strawberry Tree, arbutus andrachnoides

[Chad]

I agree with the ID's so far.

The second one is a Pentas, probably P.lanceolata

Chad.

[flounder]

thats the kiddie chad, egyptian star. Another plant I've managed to kill in the past!

[Conifers]

Another ditto to Arbutus on the first pic. Can you get a close-up? That would help to tell which species.