Re: any experience with Galvezia? and Santa Barabara BotanicGarden

The G. juncea in the container at the SB Botanic Garden is a 
particular selection of G. juncea that SBBF found ( in Baja, I 
think).  The plants for sale in the nursery are the same species, but 
not that selection, therefore genetically different.  SBBG  is in the 
process of propagating their selection. and  (if all goes well) will 
name it, and release it for sale.  So, you are correct, (and not the 
first to notice) that the offering in the nursery didn't "look right".
  The UC Berkeley Botaniac Garden may also have a sample of  the 
selection as part of the trial to see that the particular 
characteristics of the selection hold up under different conditions.

I have seen and heard of the Aesculus californica cultivar 'Canyon 
Pink'.  If I find that it is available, I will let you know.

Thanks for your nice words about Santa Barbara.  We work hard at 
doing a good job.

Jane Reese,
Santa Barbara, Ca





>I also have G. speciosa cv 'Boca Rosa', but have never
>tried propagating it from cuttings.  It does set large
>amount of seed every year, and looks like it should be
>easy enough to grow from cuttings or seed.  Like
>Jason, I find that it is much more restrained/compact
>if grown in full sun, but also does well in deep
>shade; in my garden it has grown up and over a 12 foot
>tall Pittosporum tobira, and is in bloom nearly all
>year long.  It is in a section of my garden that
>receives no irrigation, and still blooms all year
>long.
>
>I was not familiar with G. juncea until seeing it used
>as a container plant this past weekend at the home
>demonstration garden at the Santa Barbara Botanic
>Garden.  I had to do a double take, as it looked more
>like an Ephedra or Euphorbia xantii at first glance; a
>mass of rubbery green twigs with virtually no leaves.
>It wasn't in bloom, but an interesting accent plant
>none the less.  I was tempted to purchase the plant in
>their nursery, but the younger plants were more lush,
>covered with small leaves, and didn't appear to even
>be the same plant.  I wonder if the mature character
>requires age or drought stress?
>
>Off the topic, but there was also a beautiful pink
>blooming Aesculus californica cultivar 'Canyon Pink'
>selected at the Botanic Garden, with none available in
>their nursery.  Anyone know if this is being sold
>anywhere?
>
>The SB Botanic Garden is certainly a must see for
>those  interested in natives, with very sensitive and
>beautiful planting combinations throughout.  I was
>most impressed with the breath of their Dudleya
>collection in particular, which I had somehow missed
>seeing on previous visits.  There were still alot of
>California Poppies in the central meadow, but they
>were mostly being superceded by the various Salvias.
>
>The Alice Keck Memorial Garden in town is also in
>prime bloom at the moment, and well worth a visit for
>its use of mediterranean climate plants and
>subtropicals.  Lots of Erythrinas such as the huge E.
>falcata in full bloom, as well as Jacarandas,
>Bauhinias, Tabebuia impetiginosa, Hymenosporum flavum,
>etc.  Worth a visit if you've never been to see it.
>Located between Garden and Santa Barbara Streets and
>Arrellaga/Micheltorena Sts.  City Hall is also worth a
>visit for the palm collection, with some Kentia/Howea
>forsteriana at least 50 feet tall, as well as very
>mature Jubaea chilensis, and Rhopalostylis sapida and
>R. baueri.  Not often seen at these sizes in
>California!
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Jane Reese
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