Re: Yellow Embothrium

Einionygarddwr@aol.com wrote:

> I'm told that there is a yellow-flowered form of this species, not yet
> in cultivation. I can see that such a plant would probably take the
> horticultural trade by storm, although surely the whole point of
> embothriums is that orange-red colouring? For those of us living in
> decidedly cool climes, this sort of colour is more than welcome. 
> 
 Einion 
We have a similar novelty here in a yellow form of our Pohutukawa
(Metrosideros excelsa) and they are occasionally planted around
Wellington, including several along to road leading to one of the
harbourside suburbs. Although the colour is a good strong yellow they
look to me downright insipid, with nowhere near the impact of the
natural reds.

I can well imagine a yellow Embothrium striking me similarly.

Moira
-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan
Wainuiomata - at the Southern tip of North Island, NZ,
Lat 41°15'S, Long 174°58'E (Antipodes of Spain/Southern France)
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