Rosemary Burnham hybrids

[johnw]

I wonder if anyone has flowered any 'Rosemary Burnham' hybrids yet and what the results were like?  I just came across a pot of 'Green Brush' x 'Rosemary Burnham' bulbs and we just might see some flowers this spring.  Now to find the Tramp x RB bulbs......

johnw -  +18c with brilliant sunshine, a glorious day.

[mark smyth]

The green could be dominant

[Rick Goodenough]

I wonder if anyone has flowered any 'Rosemary Burnham' hybrids yet and what the results were like?  I just came across a pot of 'Green Brush' x 'Rosemary Burnham' bulbs and we just might see some flowers this spring.  Now to find the Tramp x RB bulbs......

johnw -  +18c with brilliant sunshine, a glorious day.

John...that is an intriguing cross...can't wait, I know you must be amped about what they will look like.

[Alan_b]

Hagen has several virescent snowdrops which he states (in his 2014 Yearbook article) resulted (as seedlings) from placing his foundling 'Grüner Splitter' close to other green snowdrops.

[johnw]

John...that is an intriguing cross...can't wait, I know you must be amped about what they will look like.

No, not amped at all as I expect something intermediate at very best.  I'd be more excited if it were RB x nivalis 'Green Mile' or one of Hagen's green nivalis, then we might well get some added vigour.  The Trym & company x RBs will be interesting to watch, then I might get charged.

johnw

[Rick Goodenough]

Thanks John,
The point you made is why I think there could be some terrific drops from this cross. The form of the 'Green Brush' flower with the pointed petals is terrific and the color saturation on the tips of the outers is quite solid, so adding even more green to that would make my day. I will remain amped that this cross will produce some fine results.  Rick

[Hagen Engelmann]

I haven't good luck with RB. Happy, when I can list 2 or 3 flowers.
So I have no good poll

[Rick Goodenough]

Good to know, Hagen. Have you had any success with G. 'Green Brush'? Rick

[emma T]

Good to know, Hagen. Have you had any success with G. 'Green Brush'? Rick

I don't think my 'Green Brush' lived long enough to set seed . Won't bother with it again .

[Rick Goodenough]

I just picked up 'Green Brush' this summer from U.S. supplier, Jerry Fritz' Linden Hill Gardens.  The bulbs sure look fat and happy. I am curious if most folks have had good luck growing it, or otherwise as you have sadly, Emma.

[Alan_b]

I think 'Green Brush' has had a mixed reception here.  It tends to be sold rather more commercially than a typical snowdrop cultivar originating in the UK and perhaps that has lead to a more sceptical 'not invented here' reception.  Or perhaps, like many other types of bulb you can buy off the shelf, it isn't intended to be a long-lasting garden variety.  Let us know what you think yourself in a few years, Rick.

[Brian Ellis]

I was very disappointed with my initial bulb of Green Brush as there was no green on the outers at all for the first two years. I seem to remember at the time this was not an unusual occurence. However I did get a replacement bulb from the seller which has been really good.

[Rick Goodenough]

Thank you Alan and Brian on your additional insights on growth/performance of G. 'Green Brush'. I will hopefully have some experience to share down the road as well. Rick

[carolesmith]

I have had "Green Brush" for  3/4 years now and it has been doing well to the extent that I needed to remove and divide them when dormant this year from a small pond basket, sunk in the ground, as they were very crowded. We will see if I have upset the green tips by moving them but I hope not because as I say I did it during dormancy.

[Rick Goodenough]

That is encouraging to know, Carole....we'll look forward to hearing from you on how they perform this year. Rick