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Breynia species
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Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on Sun, Dec 11, 05 at 17:13
Anyone got any of these in their garden?
I've bought the 'Iron Range' variety, which looks really good. The leaves are stunning.
It's about 0.8 of a metre high.
I'm just curious to see how they are when they're bigger
Roy |
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RE: Breynia species
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Roy, I have this species growing like mad in the Tweed area. Its Breynia stipitata (syn cernua) with blackish foliage. It retains this throughout its life. The tallest plants I have seen are council planted ones in Cairns. They are about 4m tall and 2.5m wide. easily grown by cuttings. The typical B. stipitata plants that I have sucker profusely and one plant is now up to 4 from its original planting hole. I havent seen this form suckering however some friends from Coffs Harbour consider this to be a weedy plant- I however havent seen this happen here.
Down here I expect 2m to be the maximum height.
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RE: Breynia species
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 16, 05 at 3:25
Thanks Kris
There are obviously a few different types around.
The one I have has dark green/blue leaves, with the new growth being a reddish colour.
But, given the humidity here, I think it will go well. Cheers
Roy |
RE: Breynia species
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- Posted by Popi NSW Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 16, 05 at 4:00
| I have Breynia oblongifolia growing at my place, it gets to about 2m. |
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