Re: Viburnum (Winterthur pollinators)

Could easily be...it's been a while and my brain is NOT what it
was:-)  Did sound secure in his knowledge.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: kmrsy@comcast.net
> Marge, I think the Gardenweb discussion is the same one I cited. 
Did sound like he knew what he was talking about.
> 
> --
> Kitty 
> neIN, Zone5
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> 
> > > From: kmrsy@comcast.net 
> > > Viburnums, as a genus, fruit more prolifically when genetically

> > > dissimilar individuals of the same species are growing close 
> > together. 
> > > ...ones (genetically identical, like 2 Viburnum nudum
Winterthur) 
> > > planted together do not lend to more prolific fruiting. 
> > (snip) 
> > ---------- 
> > 
> > Kitty, what you posted is rather what I've understood about this 
> > genus. Even Pam Harper (plantswoman supreme and grower of many 
> > woodies) says she'll never get a grasp of the sex life of
Viburnums. 
> > 
> > A few months ago, I was researching V. n. 'Winterthur' and came 
> > across a discussion on Gardenweb....can't remember if it was the 
> > shade or shrub forum....seemed quite knowledgeable folk and some 
> > pollinators were suggested. I saved some of that and, of course, 
> > can't remember where I stashed it or what the consensus was, but
a 
> > search of gardenweb for 'Winterthur' would probably bring up the 
> > discussion. 
> > 
> > I grow several Viburnum and only 'Erie' seems to set fruit and
that 
> > not abundantly tho' it does manage to seed a bit at its feet now
and 
> > again. No idea who is being pollinator as I have no other V. 
> > dilatatum...all catalog descriptions talk about berries on this
clone 
> > as a real feature. Well, maybe with a magnifying glass every odd 
> > year or so....I figure grow them for the flowers and form and
forget 
> > the fruit; if it happens, it's a bonus:-) 
> > 
> > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland 
> > mtalt@hort.net 
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