Re: Phylica pubescens/Synonym P. plumosa

Anni,

You might consider contacting Melinda Johnson at UC
Santa Cruz Arboretum, phone 831 423 9560.  I was
visiting on Thursday and forgot to ask her myself, but
they must have a good 20 plants out in the South
African section in full bloom at the moment, although
they list it as P. plumosa, as does my RHS Index of
Garden Plants.  For general information of those not
familiar with Santa Cruz, the predominant soil
condition at the Botanic Gardens is decomposed
granite/sandstone from uplifted marine terraces, which
is not similar to either clay or peat, so the species
must have a fairly broad range of conditions it can
tolerate.

The gardens were in full bloom for many South African
and Australian species, and well worth a visit at
present.  Many Proteas, Banksias, Grevilleas and
Leucodendrons in full bloom, the Leucospermums are
just starting.  It was even warm enough in the gardens
to walk around in shirt sleeves, quite a change from
the night time low of 33F in my garden earlier that
morning!


--- anni jensen <annij@value.net> wrote:
> Just as well that I did not know about its
> requirement of a free-draining
> acid/peaty soil. My soil is a decent clay loam, a
> bit sticky in places and
> definitely not acid. The plant took to it happily
> and has never shown signs
> of any problems.
> Moira - you said that your plant was shortlived.
> Considering its fast
> growth I can imagine that it might not live that
> long. Mine is now 5 years
> old and while looking mature, it does not show any
> signs of decline. How
> long did yours live?
> Finally, having sown seed from several sources,some
> of it certainly fresh,
> I am baffled by Paul Trownson's statement: "I just
> sow them."  Sigh.
> Myself, I may have to pull out the old burning pine
> needle trick.
> Thank you for the helpful comments from all of you.
> Anni
> 


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