Physocarpus opulifolius Diabolo

SOunds a tad evil! :))

It does eh? But on the other hand, a diabolo is a soft drink here...lol

It gets flowers soon...but I don't know what colour...red, maybe...?

oh! oh! oh! you just reminded me of a funny story...OH..last time we were in France...language not his strong point...sending me all over the place asking for Gibolot Fraise for him as he used to drink it as a child on french hoidays!!! Sooooooo embarrassed when EVENTUALLY some kind waiter informed me that I meant Diabolo.....so funny!!! Brilliant plant btw, you will love it, as I do!

Gibolot Fraise...I bet you got some funny looks! lol!!
Sounds a bit like fresh game-meat! :)))

Do you know what colour the flowers are likely to be, Karen?

Yes, a lovely creamy colour Karen, if I remember rightly...they are beautiful! http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/208902-physocarpus-opulifolius-diabolo/member/karensusan63
There you are!

I never did look up to see if there is a translation for the 'French' word 'Gibolot' :))))))

There is another funny one...this proves where my OH gets his 'talents' from. My FIL Ron, on holiday with the family...two kids doing O level french in the back of the car but no...Ron, needing directions, pulls over, winds down the window and very politely says to the passer-by "Scuzi Scwaz monsewer"....two kids in back of car hysterical!!!!

Gigolo is close!!! ;)

LOL! You've just reminded me that my friend's mother asks for her steaks to be 'Bee 'an' Qeued'!!

lol....almost B&Q...lol!

I was looking at this Karen Dmeans the devil Diabolo

Yes Paul, that's right! :) It was Gibolo I was wondering about! ;)

the diabolo wine is the best wine in the world!

Is it? I've never heard of it. Is it even better than a bottle of lovely red Rhone Paul?

casillero diablo wine from chile Karen - it is very recommended - I usually go for South American or Australlian - never tried Rhone red yet

Ah, now you see, that's where we differ Paul. I don't buy wine with big airmiles! :)) Vive la France!

Oh me too, Karen...couldn't get any French wine in Nigeria which didn't cost the earth...and it wasn't worth it - it doesn't travel well, especially in hot countries.

I like a nice Côte du Rhone, or a Bourgogne...but St. Emilion is my favourite...

Don't drink it at all now - it gives me Kidney stones red wine :(

Oh no! That's awful, Paul! :((((

that and pure orange juice Karen - thankfully and not tempting the ole fate not had any for 2 years - lemon juice and water - magic ;))))

That's not all you drink, though, is it??? :/

and tea :)))) and lots of milk :))))))))))

Oh thank goodness - better used as a cleaning product in large quantities! lol! :))))))))))

heehee ;))))))) could try toilet cleaner that may dissolve the stones too :D

Lol! and everything else - no don't do that!!! :D

Think I'll give it a miss lol

Oh blimey! Kidney stones.....pass me the lemon juice! ;))

Lol! Perhaps you should drink your rouge with ice and a slice, Karen...for medicinal purposes! ;)

Oh no! I don't think that would work K! I'm really lucky, never had many health problems at all. In fact I've been so healthy all my life that I'm now really scared of the idea of being ill....and the thought of a General Anaesthetic frightens me! Hopefully I shall continue with good health for a long time to come!

I'll drink to that Karen! (She said raising a glass of Bordeaux) I hope so too! :)

Btw...giboulées (sounds very similar to gibolots when you say it) are hailstones!!

Nice!! Strawberry hailstones!! Brilliant! :)))))

:D x

It was nice being doped on Morphine with the stones though ;)))

lol....bet it wasn't really...well, not the bit before it kicked in! ;)

;))))))) with those lady nurses too ;))

...was that for the kidney-stones, or hail-stones, Paul??

...sorry...couldn't resist that........;)

;)

any excuse for me lol

Morphine for stones is amazing! Only happeend to me once..but wow! ;)

yes Pixi very nice !!

I had it too...when I broke my ankle...I don't remember anything!!! :)