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General Subjects => Plants Wanted Or For Exchange => Topic started by: fleurbleue on August 25, 2009, 06:38:31 PM

Title: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: fleurbleue on August 25, 2009, 06:38:31 PM

Hi all,
Does somebody grow this shrub ? Impossible to find it in France or Europe but it is so beautiful  ::)

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: Onion on August 27, 2009, 05:51:24 PM

Nicole,

you must look for   Caryopteris divaricatus Snow Fairy.

Have only buy Caryopteris divaricatus two weeks ago at a special nursery, because we see it in the Botanic Garden of Krefeld (Germany) at the same day.

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: fleurbleue on August 27, 2009, 06:35:15 PM

Onion,
Have you bought this one with variegated leaves ? Can you give me please the name of the nursery where you found it ?
I always find American nurseries  ???
Thanks for your answer  :)

Nicole

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: Onion on August 28, 2009, 07:08:38 PM

Nicole,

I only by the normal form.
The link for the nursery : http://www.stauden-diamant.de/
No catalogue (we ask), no trade in internet (we ask to). One of these little diamonds in the world of gardening I think.

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: Maggi Young on August 28, 2009, 07:56:47 PM

Nicole, the RHS plantfinder for the UK says that Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' (v)  was last listed in 2008.  :'(

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: fleurbleue on August 28, 2009, 08:50:28 PM

Maggy, I am very sad  :'( It was so beautiful !
In any case, thanks for your help  ;)

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: fleurbleue on October 04, 2009, 06:30:29 PM

Hey Maggi and Onion, I have found My Caryopteris in a French nursery which works with an American one  :D :D I'm so happy  ;)

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: Onion on October 04, 2009, 07:31:55 PM

Nice to hear from your success, Nicole !

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: Paul T on October 05, 2009, 02:23:44 AM

Excellent to hear, Nicole.  Always nice to find that treasure you've been searching for, isn't it?  ;D

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: fleurbleue on October 05, 2009, 12:39:57 PM

Certain Paul, it is  :D :D :D

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: PlantsnobIN on October 07, 2009, 03:21:19 AM

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z264/plantsnobin/IMG_7433.jpg)

Is this the plant you are looking for?  It grows very well for me here in southern Indiana, USA.  It grows in both light shade or full sun.  For me it reaches about 3 feet tall and blooms in September.  It does have an unpleasant smell to the foliage though, so I wouldn't plant it near a path where you might brush up against it.  It grows easily from cuttings, wish I could send some to you.  Good luck in finding it.

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: fleurbleue on October 07, 2009, 09:15:28 AM

Welcome to you and thanks for your offer but I purchased it in a plantfair in Belgium last week  :D :D :D

Title: Re: Caryopteris divaricata Snow Fairy
Post by: Maggi Young on October 07, 2009, 10:42:42 AM

Well done on finding your plant, fleurbleue  :D

Welcome to the Forum, plantsnob in Indiana! Glad to have you posting!  8)