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Fri, May 20, 11 at 2:12
| My mother obtained this small shrub thing about 10yrs ago in a basket arrangement while she was very sick. It hasn't grown much at all in that time. I have searched high and low at sites and in books trying to find what it is. The leaves are shiny evergreen and has red berries on stems.
It grows a tuft of new leaves on top every 2 years or so over the old and kinda fills in the area every other year. It has never been trimmed or anything and keeps itself pretty compact.
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| That's Ardesia crenata. There are several common names for it, but I only know it as Ardesia. |
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- Posted by emerald1951 4 (rstrobel@mchsi.com) on Fri, May 20, 11 at 10:48
| Hi..I never seen one of those. I like it, its a great looking little plant... thanks for posting a picture of it... |
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- Posted by twizzlestick (My Page) on Fri, May 20, 11 at 18:39
| Thanks Rhizo. That is what is appears to be. You have delighted my mother since she has nagged me for years to find out what it is. Thanks Emerald. I think it is nifty looking too and might get one myself now that I know what to look for. I'll probably grow some annuals under it though.
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