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Pyrocantus (sp?) bush

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  • 18-04-2012 2:16pm
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    wait4me
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    Anybody know where (in the Dublin area) I could get hold of a well-grown pyrocantus (spelling?) bush. Since my grisinlinea hedge died last year the kids are using my fence for a short-cut. I'm afraid if I put down a smaller plant that they will damage it.


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    paddy147
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    wait4me wrote: »
    Anybody know where (in the Dublin area) I could get hold of a well-grown pyrocantus (spelling?) bush. Since my grisinlinea hedge died last year the kids are using my fence for a short-cut. I'm afraid if I put down a smaller plant that they will damage it.


    Orchard Garden Centre,Johnstown Garden Centre or Tulleys Nurserys.


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    shawnee
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    Pyracanta and yes it is prickly and will stop the kids. Couple of different types available but is freely available and inexpensive


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    wait4me
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    Thanks folks - I will ring around. As I said I need to get a taller/well-grown plant to save it (somewhat) from vandalism.....


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    ezspeeder
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    Go for a red berried one if u can - birds will benefit from the berries. I have both red and yellow berry varieties but birds avoid the yellow berries entirely - beats me why:(


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    doctor evil
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    Our yellow berried ones go slow too. Can be a b*tch dealing with the trimmings due to the spikes.


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    kylith
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    Op, I know it's not quite what you're looking for, but I'm going to be digging up/cutting down a pyrocanthus next weekend. You're welcome to the trimmings if you fancy a stop-gap solution.


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