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| Author: | aesir22 [ 02 Jun 2015, 18:25 ] |
| Post subject: | What is this? |
Hi all Just wondering if anyone knows what this is? Its got berries now but had thousands of tiny yellow bell-like flowers. Its quite bushy, extremely spiky, about 9 foot high. Any clue what it is? And if it can be used for bonsai. If not would cuttings/air layering work? Even if it cant be bonsai I want to take a small cutting of it before I move, I love it as much as the bees!  
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| Author: | ironhorse [ 02 Jun 2015, 18:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
Osmanthus - I have a full sized one in my garden and have potted up a few seedlings but I don't know if they are particularly suited for bonsai or even easy to propagate from cuttings. With the amount of berries they produce you should be able to find a few seedlings. Dave |
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| Author: | jtay123 [ 02 Jun 2015, 19:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
Berberis darwinii John |
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| Author: | NickB [ 02 Jun 2015, 19:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
I concur with Jtay. It is a Berberis Darwinii, and will grow quite easily from a layering. I took one last year and it rooted quickly. It is now growing on in a pot and I am hoping to make something in a few years. As you say, though, its main problem is its thorny leaves. They are very sharp and will scratch your hands to ribbons, so gloves are a must. It also drops old, brown leaves and these stay sharp and hide in the soil, so be careful. |
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| Author: | aesir22 [ 02 Jun 2015, 20:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
I know lol its gotten me quite a few times with its spikes! Thanks fir the replies, I'll look into propagation. Even if I can't use it as bonsai material I'd like to take some with me. For the bees if nothing else! |
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| Author: | paulpash [ 02 Jun 2015, 22:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
Look at the base to see if it's suitable. If you're lucky you won't have hundreds of smaller, suckering stems which berberis tend to throw out. Post a pic if you can. |
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| Author: | aesir22 [ 02 Jun 2015, 22:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
Thank you for the respones! I'm not sure what you mean about suckers and suitability? I know what they are, just wondered how they affected cuttings/layering/seeds? |
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| Author: | stymie [ 03 Jun 2015, 00:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
When growing bonsai, it is usual and preferable to have a single trunk to make a tree-like appearance. When a plant's natural habit is to send up multiple stems, it is useful to concentrate it's vigour into one and remove the others. I did this with a Berberis stenophilla (a related plant) and have finished up with a fair trunk but it has taken a long time.  This has since evolved into a sloping wind-swept style. |
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| Author: | aesir22 [ 03 Jun 2015, 08:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
Thanks everyone :) I will check the base and take more pics either tonight or tomorrow |
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| Author: | aesir22 [ 04 Jun 2015, 22:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is this? |
Well i checked round the bush/tree today. Theres one little one growing underneath. I don't think its from one of the millions of seeds. I think its from when i was clipping and its rooted itself lol |
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