Does this sound like a shrub you could love?
I have grown two small trees/shrubs of Poncirius trifoliata from seeds. I purloined the fruit from a Chinese bitter orange tree during a trip to Charleston years ago.
I did not covet it for its fruit nor its blooms. It was its thorns that captivated me.
Here is a little tree that can take care of itself. No forager is going to steal its fruit!
I know it can be invasive. I know it is a touch-me-not plant. I do not care if it ever blooms or produces fuzzy, little bitter oranges. I would never make marmalade anyway!
I love it because it has unmistakable, impenetrable, unapologetic bounderies. This plant screams DO NOT MESS WITH ME!
That is why I love it.
FLOW
floweralley 
Looks dangerous! đŸ˜²
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A botanist told me their thorns can puncture a tire.
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Or a human being! đŸ˜±
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ahhh ‘purloined’ : that has an antiquated vibe about it —
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thanks Flow: I enjoyed this one đŸ™‚
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As soon as I began to read this I thought of your deer
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Yep. This is one plant that is undisturbed.
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That is quite a thorn.
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Most are not that long, but all are sharp. I had to wear armor to move them from pots to the ground.
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Oh my! I am growing a baby one of these. It is in a pot currently, but I had no idea the thorns could get so massive. đŸ˜®
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You will love the mean little monster.
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Impressive! I had to laugh at your choice of where to hide the purloined fruit.
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I am a fool! We had a good laugh about that.
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I really like how you cherish that plant, thorns and all.
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Living memories.
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