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Replace Thorny Shrub
Hilary Grice
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I have a Berberis Ottawensis Purpurea that looks great but the thorns are viscious. Can anyone suggest a thornless replacement please.
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They are vicious aren't they. The Physocarpus called Diablo and some similar clones are in the same colour range, and painless
In the sticks near Peterborough
However, they are a wonderful place of refuge for small birds escaping from sparrowhawk predation and as such an ideal shrub to have near to your bird feeding station
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.