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Roma

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #120 on: April 20, 2009, 08:57:34 PM »
I only have four Daphnes - Daphne mezereum  white form, a rather scruffy Daphne cneorum, Daphne blagayana and Daphne retusa over a meter across and magnificent just now.
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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #121 on: April 20, 2009, 09:53:18 PM »
Fantastic!
(mines in a 5 inch pot  :-[)

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #122 on: April 20, 2009, 09:54:39 PM »
Giles,

Have you notified the source of the Daphne seed?  Mistakes can easily happen, but it is the response to that mistake that is usually the proof of their business (or not, as the case may be).
Cheers.

Paul T.
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Min winter temp -8 or -9°C. Max summer temp 40°C. Thankfully, maybe once or twice a year only.

Giles

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #123 on: April 20, 2009, 10:07:09 PM »
The last time I sent them an enquiry, they responded in German (which was 'problematic' ).
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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #124 on: April 20, 2009, 10:39:51 PM »
Giles,

Jellito's advert in the March AGS Bulletin gives an English address and e-mail - richard@jellito.com
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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #125 on: April 20, 2009, 10:42:20 PM »
Thanks Roma,
I'll give it a go.

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #126 on: April 21, 2009, 09:19:03 PM »
Not a good photo, but here is James Cobb's HUGE Daphne petraea grandiflora from the Perth SRGC Show:

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It was gorgeous, about 45 cms or more across ....sadly had a few "empty" bits with no flowers.... it's tough at the top!
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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #127 on: April 21, 2009, 11:36:41 PM »
The one beside it looks OK as well.
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #128 on: April 23, 2009, 09:19:49 PM »
Daphne 'Cheriton' is flowering its socks off this year, best its ever been by far :)

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #129 on: April 23, 2009, 09:23:15 PM »
 :o

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #130 on: April 23, 2009, 09:47:03 PM »
Stunning!!  :o
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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #131 on: April 23, 2009, 09:48:55 PM »
Heady scent I imagine  ;)
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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #132 on: April 23, 2009, 11:32:27 PM »
Heady scent I imagine  ;)
Actually its not as noticeable as the venerable Daphne 'Somerset' nearby, you have to get down on your knees to appreciate 'Cheriton'

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #133 on: April 24, 2009, 10:09:40 AM »
New greenhouse now planted up. (I'll worry about putting them all in clays later).

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Re: Daphnes 2008-2009
« Reply #134 on: April 24, 2009, 11:00:38 AM »
Nice (hard) work Giles !
I wish you lots of happy growing with it !  :D
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