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helenba Nov 30th 2008 11:02 pm

plants that grow in spain.
 
can any one tell me which plants grow in spain that are drought resistant. also can any one tell me the name of the plant thats along the motorways thanks. helen

jjh Nov 30th 2008 11:39 pm

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by helenba (Post 7025587)
can any one tell me which plants grow in spain that are drought resistant. also can any one tell me the name of the plant thats along the motorways thanks. helen

If you mean the ones that look like big shrubs with brightly coloured flowers, they´re called Oleander.

helenba Nov 30th 2008 11:54 pm

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 
thats the one thank you.

Mitzyboy Dec 1st 2008 12:09 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 
My bottlebrush (from a previous thread discussion) is doing extremely well, although thats more of a tree than a plant

jdr Dec 1st 2008 12:25 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by helenba (Post 7025587)
can any one tell me which plants grow in spain that are drought resistant. also can any one tell me the name of the plant thats along the motorways thanks. helen

Have a look at Matts posts in the free beer thread.

Lionda Dec 1st 2008 1:00 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 
Lantana does really well and as it flowers constantly it make for a good all year round plant. Roses seem to do quite well here too.

helenba Dec 1st 2008 1:08 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 
never thought of looking in the free beer thread it told me every thing thanks alot for that. helen

betris Dec 1st 2008 9:07 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 7025776)
My bottlebrush (from a previous thread discussion) is doing extremely well, although thats more of a tree than a plant

my whackie backie plants are doing really well.aswell.:rofl::rofl:

helenba Dec 1st 2008 8:40 pm

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by betris (Post 7027198)
my whackie backie plants are doing really well.aswell.:rofl::rofl:

well been there done that will not be doing it in spain im a big girl now

susanspain Dec 4th 2008 5:49 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 
I would personally avoid Oleander at all costs!
Look good... but drink all the water in sight (and out of) and will starve your
other plants of much needed water during the summer.

Depends on what look you are trying to achieve in your garden/what you want the plants to do (hedges for wnd breaks etc).

We stick to the native plants - which usually go brown/shrivel when we cut back the watering as out prirotiy is the veggies. (And our water supply is limited).

How important is a green garden to you during the summer?
There are gardening threads/sites around - just google!

happy gardening :)

rugbymatt Dec 4th 2008 7:15 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 
if the lists in the free beer thread offer no advice, PM me and I will send you a more comprehensive list and a garden plan and advice bit if you want it.

DebsyW Dec 4th 2008 8:35 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7037594)
if the lists in the free beer thread offer no advice, PM me and I will send you a more comprehensive list and a garden plan and advice bit if you want it.

You DO have your uses! xx

rugbymatt Dec 4th 2008 8:45 am

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Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7037862)
You DO have your uses! xx

Shhh!

DebsyW Dec 4th 2008 8:50 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7037896)
Shhh!

Stand proud and show your talent!

rugbymatt Dec 4th 2008 8:53 am

Re: plants that grow in spain.
 

Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7037913)
Stand proud and show your talent!

No, because someone will have a pop at me and try and show me up, and I will get huffy because I recently got my Masters in Hort and should really be called Doctor Plant, and it will end up in a massive row.....


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