Re: Germination of Symplocos paniculata - Sapphire berry

I have found Symplocos paniculata requires two cold periods before
germinating.  I do a cold stratification then plant them in the spring.  They
sit in the flat through the summer and then another winter and germinate the
following spring.  This takes a long time but you do have them on the right
cycle of growth.  Often you can speed up the process but end up with plants
ready for summer when it is actually winter outdoors.


David





-----Original Message-----
From: Don Martinson <llmen@wi.rr.com>
To: woodyplants <woodyplants@hort.net>
Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2011 5:00 pm
Subject: Germination of Symplocos paniculata - Sapphire berry


I don9t know if the propagation-list is still around, but perhaps some of
the members of this list can give me some advice.

After years of searching for plants of Sapphire  berry, Symplocos
paniculata, I finally located some seed on e-bay.

The seeds came with the following germination instructions:

Scarify:  Soak 24 hours
Stratify: Warm 90-120 days; then cold 60-90 days, 40F, in moist conditions.
Sow 1/42 Keep warm and moist (not wet)

I have no information from the seller at this time.  The seller lives in
Elko, NV, but I don9t know if the original plant came from there.  I will
try to get additional information, but in the meantime, here9s my question:

If the seeds were from this year9s crop, can I skip the warm stratification
and stick them right in the frig to start the cold portion?  Otherwise, I9m
afraid that I9d end up with these things germinating next fall here in
Wisconsin, which I can9t imagine would be a good thing.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mailto:llmen@wi.rr.com

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