RE: Fall Bloomers in New Zealand
- To: "m*@ucdavis.edu"
- Subject: RE: Fall Bloomers in New Zealand
- From: T* D*
- Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 19:43:56 +1300
David Feix asked:
Does Schizostylis coccinea get fungal disease of the
foliage after several years in place in New Zealand?
This is about the only problem with the plant here in
the Bay Area, although I have been told by southern
Californian friends that it doesn't do as well in
hotter drier parts of LA, seems to prefer it on the
cooler, wetter side. With warm spells and full sun
locations here, it can continue blooming through the
winter.
I have been growing Schizostylis coccinea 'Viscountess Byng' for nearly 6
years now in a damp and quite shady part of the garden (at the edge of a
bog garden) without any problems. It is in flower at the moment, in the
middle of spring (although a very cold one at the moment - just like
winter).
Tim Dutton
"Raindrops", Main Road North, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
(Latitude 41? 5' South, Longitude 175? 10' East)
