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Old 20-08-2007, 11:31 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Specialist Thorny Plants ?


"ora" wrote in message
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Hi All.

I hope the group can help me, for reasons not worth bothering you
with, I'm interested in finding the most blood hungry thorny plant
that will grow fast and vigorously in the UK or even better a range of
types I've an area of deep shade and another exposed in full
sun.

To be clear I don't want a pussy like Pyracantha or Hawthorn I want
"Grow Your Own Razor Wire!!", Little Shop of Horrors.

Any specialist sites I might ask on?

Exotics that I may be able to get hold of? They would need to stand up
to the rigours of Merseyside, grow fast and vigorously



Regards Ora
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Berberis is as Nick suggested a thoroughly nasty plant if a little slow
growing until it gets to around three foot ( we have a couple in the front
garden ) however if you want something fast impenetrable evil and nearly
impossible to handle Himalayan Blackberry is probably the plant . If you
plant it you will find it very difficult to ever get rid of even using
glyphosate which explains why its come back behind the greenhouse again -
want some?
I advise googling it before you answer.
Derek