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Oleander
I've seen quite a lot of Oleander growing in Baden-Baden, Germany and
Seville, Spain and they seem to thrive. Two extremes I'd say during the Winter/Summer. Any advice for growing them in this country? |
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Saxman wrote:
I've seen quite a lot of Oleander growing in Baden-Baden, Germany and Seville, Spain and they seem to thrive. Two extremes I'd say during the Winter/Summer. Any advice for growing them in this country? I've seen Oleander left growing outside in pots in West Sussex with no protection over winter, and surviving quite well. Of course, there may well be different cultivars about with differing resistance to cold. Might help if you could obtain cuttings from the Baden-Baden plants, root them, and grow them on. -- Jeff (cut "thetape" to reply) |
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Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. |
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beccabunga wrote:
Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. I'm surprised they used for public display in such quantities then? |
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On 4/7/08 07:08, in article ,
"Saxman" wrote: beccabunga wrote: Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. I'm surprised they used for public display in such quantities then? In Med. Countries they're used on the meridian of highways. I suppose they either don't know or don't care. Of course they might not expect motorists to hop out and chew a leaf or three. ;-) Our local council planted Ricinus on a roundabout not far from here. IME they will live and flower outdoors in warmer spots in UK but they don't flower as well as they do in places with longer, hotter summers. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon (new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking to do!) |
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On Jul 4, 9:15 am, Sacha wrote:
On 4/7/08 07:08, in article , "Saxman" wrote: beccabunga wrote: Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. I'm surprised they used for public display in such quantities then? In Med. Countries they're used on the meridian of highways. I suppose they either don't know or don't care. Of course they might not expect motorists to hop out and chew a leaf or three. ;-) Our local council planted Ricinus on a roundabout not far from here. IME they will live and flower outdoors in warmer spots in UK but they don't flower as well as they do in places with longer, hotter summers. -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon (new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking to do!) Do you remember you posted a pic for me last Summer of the Oleander in a pot that the villagers gave us? I brought it into the barn for the Winter and kept it almost dry. Now it's back outside lush and green with flower buds and it's put on new growth, I will post a pic when it is in flower. Judith |
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You will find the countries on the continent are so stupidly nanny-state like as the UK. Their attitude is that if you eat something without knowing what it is then you're a pillock. :-) And quite right too
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says... I've seen quite a lot of Oleander growing in Baden-Baden, Germany and Seville, Spain and they seem to thrive. Two extremes I'd say during the Winter/Summer. Any advice for growing them in this country? Lots of heat and sun and wind protection inwinter, so in front of a south wall. the problem is not so much survival as getting the flowers to open while its still summer! -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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Also, in its native countries people are very well aware of its dangers - on the whole.
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beccabunga wrote:
Granity;801794 Wrote: You will find the countries on the continent are so stupidly nanny-state like as the UK. Their attitude is that if you eat something without knowing what it is then you're a pillock. :-) And quite right too Also, in its native countries people are very well aware of its dangers - on the whole. Is that the thing that grows everywhere in Greece? Almost as prolific as Bougainvillea and comes in white and pink IIRC |
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In article , stuart noble writes: | | Is that the thing that grows everywhere in Greece? Almost as prolific as | Bougainvillea and comes in white and pink IIRC Yup. It kills the occasional tourist who uses it for making kebab skewers for the barbeque, but ignorant tourists are a dime a dozen. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 4/7/08 13:43, in article , "stuart
noble" wrote: beccabunga wrote: Granity;801794 Wrote: You will find the countries on the continent are so stupidly nanny-state like as the UK. Their attitude is that if you eat something without knowing what it is then you're a pillock. :-) And quite right too Also, in its native countries people are very well aware of its dangers - on the whole. Is that the thing that grows everywhere in Greece? Almost as prolific as Bougainvillea and comes in white and pink IIRC Sounds like it. It's very pretty, especially when seen in pots on a terrace or in great masses in banks. I love it but we don't even try to grow it in our garden. We have friends with them in seaside locations and they do pretty well. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon (new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking to do!) |
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Saxman writes
beccabunga wrote: Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. I'm surprised they used for public display in such quantities then? As others have said, locals are very aware of their toxicity. And they are ideally suited for their purpose, which is to provide shade for people travelling along the road - lots of dense growth in summer and an ability to tolerate a fairly hostile growing environment. Decorativeness is a bonus. -- Kay |
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On 4/7/08 15:46, in article , "K"
wrote: Saxman writes beccabunga wrote: Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. I'm surprised they used for public display in such quantities then? As others have said, locals are very aware of their toxicity. And they are ideally suited for their purpose, which is to provide shade for people travelling along the road - lots of dense growth in summer and an ability to tolerate a fairly hostile growing environment. Decorativeness is a bonus. The other factor is that a lot of Med inhabitants still take food from the wild and know what is and isn't safe. On the whole, that isn't something we seem to do much in this country any more. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon (new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking to do!) |
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Sacha wrote:
On 4/7/08 15:46, in article , "K" wrote: Saxman writes beccabunga wrote: Beware - they are one of the most poisonous plants. All parts are highly toxic. I'm surprised they used for public display in such quantities then? As others have said, locals are very aware of their toxicity. And they are ideally suited for their purpose, which is to provide shade for people travelling along the road - lots of dense growth in summer and an ability to tolerate a fairly hostile growing environment. Decorativeness is a bonus. The other factor is that a lot of Med inhabitants still take food from the wild and know what is and isn't safe. On the whole, that isn't something we seem to do much in this country any more. Last year when I was picking blackberries in the local park, a schoolboy asked me what I was collecting. Sad isn't it? A true taste delight that, literally, money can't buy. |
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