Fremontodendron

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  1. noisette47

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    Has anyone tried raising this from seed? The shrub I planted this Spring gave up the ghost during the second heatwave of summer, but did set seed. Seems a shame to waste it
    As an aside, why is it that Californian plants do so badly here? Lost 3 Ceanothus too.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yeah I grew it from seed a long time ago, only kept it a few years as it got out of hand and those bits that rub off it are a bit irritant.
    Grows fast from seed and can get a flower or two first year, even over here if you sow early.

    Yeah, not sure why Californian plants should not do too well with you, most like heat, although the likes of Ceanothus dont like it too cold in winter.
    California does have some very differing climates, due to mountains, coastal etc.
     
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    Hi pete, thanks for that! Good news, as there's no such thing as a plant guarantee here. I know what you mean about the irritation. Just collecting the seed pods was itchy :biggrin:
    So far, the only Ceanothus that I've been able to keep alive for more than 3 years is 'Yankee Point'. It's so annoying when you've planted one as a support for a Clematis, it pegs it and the Clematis is left waving about in mid-air :biggrin:
    Seed-sowing tomorrow, then :dbgrtmb:
     
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      Bit early,perhaps, but worth a go.:biggrin:
       
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      Yes, we grew it from seed. It grows pretty fast and this was it after five years

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      It turned up its toes after 11 years.

      It's a lovely tree and started flowering in late April and went on until October but nowhere near as profuse as this in June.

      I never recommend it if you have dogs as they tend to snuffle in the ground underneath and because they have the minute hooks they can be a real nuisance for dogs. Cats seem to have enough sense to give them a wide berth!
       
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