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Old 09-16-2008, 03:59 PM
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I agree with Red. I got stung while touching one of the flowers. I did not see the wasp under the flower. He saw me...and he bit me..and it hurt like .





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Originally Posted by redwitch View Post
One warning about bottlebush trees -- bees and wasps love them. If you're allergic to bees, I would not recommend having one -- at least not close to a door or window. Had one in California. Loved it. The second trip to the hospital convinced me it wasn't that pretty anyway and had to go.
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