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Old 08-03-2009, 10:42 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Judith in France Judith in France is offline
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On Mar 8, 6:00*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 8/3/09 17:47, in article
, "Judith

in France" wrote:
On Mar 8, 5:41*pm, DaveP wrote:
It is Clerodendron quadriloculare aka 'Starburst/Shooting Star
Clerodendron', which is widely grown in the warmer parts of the US.
It's a very handsome thing, needing very bright conditions to do well
and it's a fast grower needing plenty or root room so it's not ideal
as a 'pot plant'.


Bless you Dave, I just did a Google and came up with the same thing,
it's nice to know when an expert's view accords with mine, it doesn't
happen often! *I wonder if I could grow it in a planting bed in a
heated garden room or conservatory?


Judith


He's a minor botanical miracle. *Or maybe that should be a major one!
David, I'd like to know where to find it?
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Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
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Our Dave is a major botanical man. I found it in "Ann's Tropics".
Sorry, I forget the url, just type in Ann's do dah.

Judith