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    Blackthorn

    Thanks, Michael, will keep searching here on Vancouver Island.
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 16, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    Oh dear. At least it has attractive flowers. I'm still hoping to find a plant rather than starting from seed.
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    fragrant shrub in flower now

    Thanks!
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    fragrant shrub in flower now

    This shrub is about 6 feet tall and grows on the land conservancy property in Tofino. The flowers are very fragrant. Can anyone identify it?...
    Thread by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 6, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    I will attempt to send a photo of the possible blackthorn leaves and spines.
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    Success, I think. A friend from Victoria provided me with a potted 5 ft tall, cherry-like, spiny shrub which he believes is blackthorn. He has...
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 5, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    Thanks for the info.
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 4, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    Thanks for the offer, Michael. I'll check with the post office, but I too doubt that they would be allowed in. I'm still looking for a local...
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Dec 1, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    Well, a friend of mine is eager to make sloe gin! If it is highly invasive I wouldn't want to encourage it here on the west coast of Vancouver...
    Post by: Barbara Campbell, Nov 30, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Blackthorn

    I'm interested in obtaining a blackthorn bush (prunus spinosa). Do you know of any nurseries on Vancouver Island which carry this plant? Thanks.
    Thread by: Barbara Campbell, Nov 30, 2011, 31 replies, in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest