On 27/10/2013 14:39, Pauline Mulford wrote:
Hi
Could anyone recommend a shrub or plant with maybe Tango in the name for a birthday gift for a good friend ? They love dancing rather than the drink ! so maybe something with a dance theme in the name. They live in the South West England, heavy clay soil but sheltered garden.
Many thanks

Pauline

The RHS plantfinder has no plants with the name "Tango" as a variety.

But it does have quite a few with "Waltz" as a variety. For example,
there is a Camellia called "Waltz Time". That is available from the
Duchy of Cornwall nurseries
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...s.asp?ID=81435) or
Camellia Grove Nursery
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...=8&so=pf&mo=N).
Many Camellias will grow in clay; others may not like it.

There is also an Abutilon called "Waltz", available from Cross Common
Nursery
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...ID=2595&so=pf).
Abutilons vary in their cold tolerance, but they have a better chance in
South-west than elsewhere in the UK.

There are quite a few Fuchsias with "Waltz" in their name
(http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinde...&Genus=Fuchsia)

If none of the above are what you are after, you can try entering a
dance name of your choice here, and see what turns up:
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/pfgenera.asp

Remember though, that at this time of year plant stocks may be low, so
even if you find a plant of interest, it may not be in stock.

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Jeff