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Brexit Blues

25/2/2022

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Abutilon Vitifolium
After spending some time researching a particular shrub that I would like to add to my ‘blue bed’ I signed up to a plant retail website based in the Netherlands.  Nothing unusual in this but when attempting to add my address to the membership page I was rather disenchanted to be unable to find the UK in the drop-down menu and looked at contacting the Customer Service page for help.  However, this was obviously a common observation as I was then even more disenchanted and very aggravated to read the following:
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“Unfortunately, it is currently impossible to export our large assortment to the UK under Brexit conditions. We ship over 600 varieties per shipment, for which we would have to send more paperwork than plants. We regret we have to stop supplying the UK after more than 30 years, hope to be back in the near future.
You can still order for destinations in the EU”.

I did not vote for Brexit and this is so frustrating!
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Barbara
26/2/2022 08:23:39

Hi Rosie,
I’m happy to order the plants (seeds) for you and you can take them back with you in May if that’s not to late.
Let me know. It is very frustrating on both sides believe me.
Xxx

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Terri
2/4/2022 17:21:35

There are people offering this plant online either as seeds or seedlings. The one below charges £4-8. Any help?

https://the-kew-plantsman.co.uk/plants/catalogue/shrubs/abutilon-vitifolium-tennants/

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Rosie
3/4/2022 18:05:23

Hi Terri
Thanks for the link. I have just emailed the company and asked about two abutilons - they are a good price compared to other sites. I also enquired about a few other plants too....!!

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