It's also known as Desfontainia spinosa and Chilean Holly. When I first saw this large specimen at Far Reaches Farm (full post about the visit soon) I asked Sue how she glued those flowers to her holly.
Although she said that she alternated between super glue and a hot glue gun, the truth is that it's supposed to do that!
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Although she said that she alternated between super glue and a hot glue gun, the truth is that it's supposed to do that!
Although they've taken cuttings, this plant is not yet ready for sale. It's also not hardy here so must be taken inside during the winter. Kelly was kind enough to let me have one of the cuttings which I'll try my darndest not to kill!
Isn't it sweet?
This grows slowly to five feet (about the size of the specimen at Far Reaches) in 10 to 20 years. It's the journey, right? This week, I'm pleased as punch with this little cutie!
For more information, see the interesting article here. To see other gardeners' favorites this week click on over to Danger Garden!