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Polygala myrtifolia

meanie

By Meanie


Polygala myrtifolia (Polygala Myrtifolia)

This is now sunk in the ground in its pot. It survived last winter outdoors, but is rather frost burnt. So it's nice to see it in bloom.



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Got it at work. Can't memorise it's name, lol. Glad it survived:)

22 May, 2012

 

I'm surprised that it survived!

22 May, 2012

 

I very nearly bought one recently...but was put off by Monsieur B because of its lack of hardiness...

Just how bad a winter can it take, Meanie?

23 May, 2012

 

It was in a very sheltered spot of a garden that recorded -12°c, so I would guess -5 to -7°c. Really impressive in my eyes.

23 May, 2012

 

Hmm...thanks Meanie...I might have to go back and get it and give it a go, then...

I'll just have to be careful where I plant it...

23 May, 2012

 

Do as I'm doing with it now - sink it into the ground in a plastic pot and lift for the winter. Frost free garage is good enough for the worst spells.

23 May, 2012

 

Excellent idea!

I'm hoping to get a little greenhouse later...so I've already started keeping things in plastic pots and hiding them in nicer ones.

23 May, 2012

 

very nice Meanie...

23 May, 2012

 

Thanks SL!

I've sunk Abutilon, Albizia and my Sutherlandia too Karen. I'll also be sinking a couple of Iochroma later too.

23 May, 2012

 

It's looking good!

2 Jun, 2012

 

Some of the leaves are badly frost burnt Delonix, but it did well to survive!

2 Jun, 2012

 

It's a very hardy shrub. I like the Polygala species native to Baja California. It grows to a tree and has brighter colored flowers.

2 Jun, 2012



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