Manon Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Does anyone know what it is - I have almost a hedge of it and the flowers are so pretty but they almost look artificial. My French friend thought it might be called a false butterfly bush but wasn't sure. I'll try and post a photo if no-one has any ideas. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Spirea billiardi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It's a spiraea...and a total thug if not kept in check. We inherited some in our garden here in the UK...and it has been relegated to the bonfire!!Edit: It's a spirea douglassi ('pink beauty of the marsh') to be exact...or beauty of the bonfire in our case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 We had a nice hedge of it growing all over a bank and screening the sitting area of one of the gites from the road - until Mr "Ive got a new hedge trimming device on my tractor and I'm going to use it everywhere" came along and marmolised it. Why? It was growing 2 metres above the road, it wasn't blocking any sight lines - it has been suggested I put a load of big rocks at the bottom of the bank so they can't get close enough to cut it, but that seem draconian, and a bit unfair on those of us who don't like playing chicken with a tractor.Still, if it is such a complete hooligan, it'll probably recover pdq.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manon Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thank you to everyone who replied - yes, that's the one Clair. It does make a very pretty and quite dense hedge and is lovely as a cut flower as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I had a few in my UK garden and loved them. Great cut flowers as said above - grows anywhere. Used to cut old flowers old after flowering and got another crop later - than cut them hard in autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallifer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Thanks for that, I'm looking for a hardy shrub to form a hedge and wind barrier in my garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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