Rugged Frangrant Honeybush

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  1. Chuckles

    Chuckles Apprentice Gardener

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    I have found some seeds for sale on E-bay sent from Australia and wondered if anyone here had tried to grow them? It says they are drought and frost hardy but not sure they mean UK weather hardy?

    I want to try and attract bees & Butterflies to the garden and this sounded quite good.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Does it have a latin name.

    Cant think what it might be:scratch:
     
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    Chuckles Apprentice Gardener

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    It's Latin name is [size=large][size=small]GENUS HAKEA LISSOCARPHA[/size] - [size=small]Hope this helps?[/size][/size]
     
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    :scratch: Somehow I think you might be looking at something a little too exotic for our shores to ge it to flower.. Have a look here..
    http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Hakea
     
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    Chuckles Apprentice Gardener

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    Thanks for the link Marley Farley - looks like I will have to continue my search! Could get a butterfly plant but don't really have the room for one :-(
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yep, I agree, Hakeas are not really a good option over here.
     
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    If you want a fragrant bush Honeysuckle go for Lonicera frgrantissima, can be kept to a reasonable size and is loved by the early bees.
     
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