A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has
very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The
flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead
gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of
her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-)
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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has
very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The
flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead
gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of
her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-)
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Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores

Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent years,
Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to her
from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was always the
first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield.

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Martin Sykes11/12/03 5:23
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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has
very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The
flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead
gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of
her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-)
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www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores

Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent years,
Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to her
from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was always the
first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield.

Thanks, Martin. That's the only reference I could find, too.
I like the sound of that Hellebore, too!
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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has
very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The
flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead
gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of
her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-)
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When does it flower? and are the leaves green or grey blue, smooth or
crinkly? Habit upright or weeping? If you can manage a good description I
may have a contact who can help (it may even be one I have - but there are
dozens of species)

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Sacha11/12/03 5:37

Martin Sykes11/12/03 5:23
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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and has
very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The
flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now dead
gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name of
her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores

Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent years,
Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to her
from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was always the
first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield.

Thanks, Martin. That's the only reference I could find, too.
I like the sound of that Hellebore, too!

Just a tiny bit more on this Buddleia - apparently it was brought back from
China!
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Sacha11/12/03 5:37

Martin Sykes11/12/03 5:23


om

"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
A friend of ours has a Buddleia and has promised us cuttings of it but
he
was given it and doesn't know (or perhaps, remember) its name. It and
has
very large ovate leaves - much bigger than the 'usual' Buddleias. The
flowers are, apparently, a bluey-grey. It was given to him by a now
dead
gardener called Esther Merton - trouble is Ray can't remember the name
of
her garden!! Where is Tim Longville when I need him?! ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Alta Vista turned up one match in an article about hellibores

Amongst the more curious individuals which have turned up in recent
years,
Strangman had a running form which originated in Ireland and came to
her
from Esther Merton. This spreads rather than forms clumps and was
always the
first to flower in her garden at The Old Rectory, Burghfield.

Thanks, Martin. That's the only reference I could find, too.
I like the sound of that Hellebore, too!

Just a tiny bit more on this Buddleia - apparently it was brought back
from
China!
--
All buddleia comes from China, I have been growing it for years[for
butterflies], it is very strong , and hardy,
and if I had a choice,
I would rather not have the one you describe, which I have a lot of , trees
of, but the very dark purple one which is a stunning colour,
I do like the white as well,
best I like the round orange one , but it doesn't like outdoors !
Gea





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Gea Jones12/12/03 3:40

snip
All buddleia comes from China, I have been growing it for years[for
butterflies], it is very strong , and hardy,
and if I had a choice,
I would rather not have the one you describe, which I have a lot of , trees
of, but the very dark purple one which is a stunning colour,
I do like the white as well,
best I like the round orange one , but it doesn't like outdoors !
Gea


I should have been more specific, Esther Merton brought this particular
Buddleia back from China herself. She grew it at The Old Rectory at
Burghfield, which was her garden for some years ( as I learned today). She
gave a cutting to our friend who says that it grows as tall as his large old
house each year and has to be cut right back. We have all the others you
describe but didn't know this one and don't know its name. We'd like to
have it because it flowers early and looks stunning beside a Rosa Banksia
lutea, which is how we would like to plant it.
If you have this one, could you tell me its name, please.

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Sacha12/12/03 4:19

Gea Jones12/12/03 3:40

snip
All buddleia comes from China, I have been growing it for years[for
butterflies], it is very strong , and hardy,
and if I had a choice,
I would rather not have the one you describe, which I have a lot of , trees
of, but the very dark purple one which is a stunning colour,
I do like the white as well,
best I like the round orange one , but it doesn't like outdoors !
Gea


snip
If you have this one, could you tell me its name, please.

No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone
else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she
hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back.......
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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone
else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she
hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back.......
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try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress...

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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone
else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she
hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back.......
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Sacha
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try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress...

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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone
else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she
hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back.......
--

Sacha
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try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress...

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Martin Sykes19/12/03 4:59
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"Sacha" wrote in message
.. .
No answer from Gea? Can anyone put me in touch with her, please? Anyone
else familiar with this poster who has 'trees' of this Buddleia which she
hasn't identified? An emailed reply bounced back.......
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Sacha
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try btopenworld in place of btinternet in Gea's email adress...

Thank you. Is the name 'Gea Jones' familiar to people in this group? I
don't recognise the name but there's a something about the style of the
post....... ;-)

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