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Desfontainia Spinosa

Discussion in 'Tropical Gardening' started by polypody, Feb 19, 2012.

  1. polypody

    polypody Gardener

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    I'm hoping to plant one of these this year & would like any tips on the plants care as I understand that they prfer a sheltered plocation & need protection from hard frosts. I've seen them growing quite happily in Nymans garden in Sussex but of course do not know what protection they give them in the winter.
     
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  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I had one for a few years.
    It eventually faded away.

    I think they like acid soil and good moisture, neither of which I really have.

    Just tried it on the chance it might do well enough with my rhody and a couple of camelias.
     
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