Re: OLEANDERS
- To: medit-plants
- Subject: Re: OLEANDERS
- From: G* B*
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:11:38 +0200
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>I'm going to add to the top ten by making one top ten of useful climate
>appropriate plants that we take for granted in Southern California. These
>all speak to me of California, many are plants that have adorned gardens
>since the mission days:
>
>Schinus molle California Pepper tree
>Nerium oleander Oleander
>Olea europea Olive tree
>Agave Century plant
>Agave Swan-neck agave
>Bougainvillea, esp. San Diego Red and Orange King
>Opuntia ficus-indica, especially as a hedge
>Rosa polyantha "Cecile Brunner"
>Artemisia "Powis Castle"
>Crocasmia crocosmiifolia Montbretia
An interesting choice. Our authorities here are currently applying strict
new laws as regards alien invaders. They calculate 10% of the country is now
covered with them & it must be halted.
>From your list, the Agaves, the Opuntia & the Schinus molle are banned & all
Nerium oleander must be immediately ripped out. Climate appropriate plants
have their flip sides. Isn't the Montbretia a major weed in Australia ?
I was travelling down the N1 today & theres about 20km going North from
Capetown where the Oleander is used as a median planting. Full grown & in
full flower - its going to be quite a job.
Personally I never did like them at any rate. And as somebody pointed out,
about plants and their associations, another of my pet hates is roses. I
can't see one without thinking of crematoriums.
Glenn Breayley. Ragnarok & Valhalla Research.
POBox 26158, Hout Bay, 7872, Capetown, South Africa
Ph/Fax SA 021 7904253 E-mail valhalla@iafrica.com
Wholesale nurseryman & Tillandsia specialist wholesale & retail grower.
