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Old 08-08-2007, 08:51 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Charlie Pridham[_2_] Charlie Pridham[_2_] is offline
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 7/8/07 10:49, in article , "Charlie
Pridham" wrote:

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Without a doubt the best replacement for box I have seen is dwarf myrtle
(may be ugni now or even luma - botanist have had a right go at Myrtle!)

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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cultivars


Is that the one with the strawberry scented berries, Charlie?

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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Yes, if you can get them before the birds they are lovely.

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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cultivars