Hi all

Sorry no pics but I was out walking last night and saw a plant used in
hedging that was rather appealing.
The hedge was neatly clipped to about 4' high and 2' wide.
The foliage looked like miniature holly leaves approx 10mm long x 5mm wide
(apologies for mixed units).
There were clusters of light cream coloured round berries about 4mm diameter
which were turning pale blue.

Any ideas please?

TIA

Phil

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TheScullster writes
Hi all

Sorry no pics but I was out walking last night and saw a plant used in
hedging that was rather appealing.
The hedge was neatly clipped to about 4' high and 2' wide.
The foliage looked like miniature holly leaves approx 10mm long x 5mm wide
(apologies for mixed units).
There were clusters of light cream coloured round berries about 4mm diameter
which were turning pale blue.

Any ideas please?

TIA

Phil


Possible a Berberis - Berberis darwinii seems the best match. If so, the
berries will change colour as they mature.
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

In article ,
says...
Hi all

Sorry no pics but I was out walking last night and saw a plant used in
hedging that was rather appealing.
The hedge was neatly clipped to about 4' high and 2' wide.
The foliage looked like miniature holly leaves approx 10mm long x 5mm wide
(apologies for mixed units).
There were clusters of light cream coloured round berries about 4mm diameter
which were turning pale blue.

Any ideas please?

TIA

Phil



Berberis, probably dawinii (has orange flowers in spring and again in
autumn
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea