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    If you can find it Desfotainia spinosa would be on interesting specimen shrub...............

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      I *SO* need to plant that in my Holly Hedge so that my mucky-mates will go "Koo Err what's 'appened to your 'olly then?" :)
       
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      If you want long lasting, fragrant and evergreen, try some of the Alpine Daphnes. I have three of the Daphne transatlantica 'Eternal Fragrance' which smell gorgeous and flower from late spring and all summer long. They don't get too big either :blue thumb:
       
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      Much like muppet 'ead here did the first time that I saw it then!
       
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      I'm spurred on now then, if you can fall for it then it will be a racing-cert. with my chums!
       
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        Ya know, sometimes this forum makes me feel like a fat kid in a candy store. I keep seeing things and wanting them!!
         
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          I know what you're saying!

          Just for fun, click this link - loadsa lovely candies there!!:hapydancsmil:
           
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                Aaahhhhhrrrrrrggg............. STOP THAT!
                It's you lots fault!! Gonna go bankrupt if I keep looking at your links!!
                 
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                  My B.hirtella bloomed today............

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                  Not relevant to this thread, but I just want to show it off!
                   
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