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stranthera tundifolia

Last post 05-11-2009 1:31 PM by Judie newman. 3 replies.

• 05/11/2009 10:45 AM

  Judie newman Location: nottingham Joined on: 05 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

  Reply | Contact I was given a small plant called stranthera tundifolia and told it was from Australia and not winter hardy. It has overwintered twice in my conservatory but is now 8 foot tall. Attractive with small blue flowers twice a year. Does anyone knopw if it can be risked outdoors?Maybe with fleece?  I am in Nottinghamshire, south of the Trent and have a failry shetered patio.or should I take cuttings and cut it down in height? Judie

• 05/11/2009 11:10 AM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 5,200	Reply | Contact  Are you sure you were given the right name for the plant Judie as I've googled it and it doesn't seem to exist. If it's definitely not winter hardy, I wouldn't risk putting it outside for the winter. sue1002

• 05/11/2009 11:12 AM

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  AlexS Location: Reading Joined on: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 58

  Reply | Contact Hi Judie, Even google doesn't know what a stranthera is... Maybe the first couple of letters of both words of the name went walkabout? If so, I reckon your plant might be prostanthera rotundifolia, the round-leaved mint bush. Does it match the plant on this website? http://www.halcyonplants.co.uk/index.php?page=product_details&product_id=600 If not, perhaps you could post some pictures of your own to help identify it. Cheers, Alex Alex

• 05/11/2009 01:31 PM	In reply to
  Judie newman Location: nottingham Joined on: 05 Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Reply | Contact yes, I think this is it, and thanks very much, Judie