Sorry, got a bug in the address - sending this again.... -- Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz> Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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- To: Mediterannean Plants List <m*@ucdavis.edu>, r
- Subject: Re: The Great Shrub Search
- From: T* &* M* R* <t*@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 19:11:54 +1300
- References: <35023B43.F8775A78@pacbell.net>
R. Edwards wrote: > > I have a spot in my S.California yard (USDA 9/Sunset 24) that is > shaded and damp in the foggy winter ( and this year, soggy > winter!) and exposed to blazing sun in the dry summer. Violets > thrive until July then practically desiccate waiting for October. > I'm looking for a flowering shrub with an upright habit that will > tolerate these conditions and provide a bit of shade for the > ground cover. I'd prefer a California native, Australian, or > other Mediterranean climate plant that won't require a lot of > coddling. Any and all suggestions will be gratefully received! > Rebecca I wonder if such a superplant actually exists. All I can think of offhand is putting in a plastic one! Moira -- Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz> Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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