"CptDondo" wrote in message
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OK, this is a long shot....

I'm trying to find the proper name for a plant that I saw some
time ago...

It was called a "chinese dragon plant" but alas Google has not
heard of any such plant.

It was a hedge type plant, perhaps 2-3 feet high. I don't
recall what the leaves, if any, looked like.

Its most prominent features were the thorns. It sprouted an
evil looking, curved thorn about 1" or 1 1/2" long every few
inches of stem. When it did, the stem bent sharply in an
apparently random direction.

I was told this plant was grown in China as a protective hedge,
and from its wicked appearance, I believe it.

In spite of its ferocious nature it was very graceful and I
would love to get one, but I can't find it....

Does anyone have any ideas on what it might be?




Try a search with "Poncirus trifoliata Flying Dragon" and see if
that's what you're looking for. Commonly used as a dwarfing
rootstock for citrus, it also is a stunningly thorny ornamental
and is naturalized in some areas. Hardy to below 0, it is well
suited for many climates. Hope this helps,
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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
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