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Old 08-08-2019, 11:36 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 08/08/2019 09:08, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody grown these climbers? More specifically, Smilax aspera.

There are very few suppliers of Smilax in the UK. Are they less hardy
than as usually stated (although there seem to be several specimens in
quite a few UK botanic gardens)?

I have a "spiny" border where I grow a few spiny/thorny/prickly plants,
and wondered if a Smilax might make an interesting addition.

Grew ok but no one ever bought them so I let it go in favour of
something more popular!

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