Re: mahonia

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] mahonia
• From: &* T* <m*@hort.net>
• Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 03:50:26 -0500

> From: Pamela J. Evans <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
> I know Marge likes 'em too, but not sure where she's located
relative to
> you. Mahonia bealei (leatherleaf) is her favorite mahonia too.
Leaves
> will stab you to death though, don't plant it where you'll brush up
> against it. Makes a great barrier between you and noxious neighbors
> however.
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Right, Pam...if they grow for me, they ought to grow fine for you,
Libby.  Of course, my deer don't eat my hollies.  If yours have
developed a taste for tough, leathery, spiny leaves, well....but,
worth a try as I have read 'Mahonia' on several of the lists of deer
resistant plants.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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