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Arbutus 'Marina' - propagation/hardiness

>Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 19:51:11 -0800
>From: Alex Teller <alextell@pacbell.net>
>To: "Sean O'Hara" <SAOUC@UCCMVSA.UCOP.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Arbutus 'Marina'
>
> Hello Sean,
> Thank you so very much for the prompt and comprehensive reply.  I found the
> tree in the Heather Farm Garden Center in Walnut Creek.  It is gorgeous.  I
> will try to propagate it both through cuttings and seeds.  I wonder why such
> a beautiful tree isn't known better to the people in the Bay Area.  Oh well,
> one of the mysteries of life!
>
> Thanks a million!
> Alex

Alex -

If I recall correctly, the Saratogo Horticultural Foundation had a
fair bit of trouble getting this one to root well and consistently,
and the person who apparently figured out the secret left that
institution.  Perhaps Randy Baldwin (a member of this list) who is
with San Marcos Growers wouls have some clues about this.  And, of
course, raising from seed would yield some diversity among the
offspring (perhaps helping us determine the true parents?!), but I
have not heard of this ever being done.

This tree is becoming very well known locally in the Bay Area - its
popularity shows in increasing numbers of plantings (some quite
inappropriately placed! - few seem to realize the ultimate size
of this handsome cultivar).

Regarding hardiness, based upon the suspected parentage, all of
thich are grown (as I understand) in the British Isles, it would
seem to be a good bet for the Pacific Northwest (where Bob Beer is).

 Sean A. O'Hara                     sean.ohara@ucop.edu
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