Looking For Conifer and Deciduous Seeds

Does anybody collect berries, cones or seeds from their confers, woody shrubs or ornamental trees 25' and under? Fastigiate/narrow and dwarf or compact varieties are highly desirable, although columnar or fastigiate cultivars can be taller than 25'...and I'll need cuttings or grafts from those (as per Resin's wisdom).

I'm hoping to trade if I have something you like (I'm hoping I have something you like). Cuttings or starts are most welcome too.

Here is what I have to trade:


Common Name, Genus, Species, Cultivar
*Date Palm, Phoenix dactylifera 'Medjool', seeds
*Dove Tree, Davidia involucrata, 2 seeds sown
*Flame Amur Maple, Acer ginnala 'Flame', 30 seeds
*Fragrant Ash, Fraxinus cuspidata, seeds
*Fragrant Snowbell, Styrax obassia, 8 seeds, sown
*Glory Bower, Clerodendrum trichotomum cs, seeds
*Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum 'Shirazz', cuttings
*Japanese Tree Lilac, Syringa reticulata, seeds
*Magnolia, Magnolia kobus, seeds, cuttings
*Purple Leaf Plum, Prunus cerasifera, seedling, too small for cuttings
*Redbud, Cercis canadensis 'Eastern Redbud', seeds (traded and sown for this season)
*Redbud, Cercis canadensis f. alba 'Royal White' seeds
Anglo-Japanese Yew, Taxus x media 'Taxus x media', cuttings
Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee', seeds
Appleblossom Grass, Gaura lindheimeri 'Snow Fountain', plants
Asiatic Dayflower,Commelina communis, seeds
Asiatic Lily, Lilium Lirio asiatico 'Tiny Puppet', seeds
Asiatic Lily, Lilium Lirio asiatico 'Tiny Dino', seeds
Asiatic Lily, Lilium Lirio asiatico 'Lollypop', seeds, plants
Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington', seeds, plants
Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'?, seeds
Autumn Sage, Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing', cuttings
Beauty Bush, Kolkwitzia amabilis, cuttings
Bellflower, Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells', plants
Bergenia, Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow', plants
Blackcap Raspberry, Rubus leucodermis, seeds
Blue Mist Spiraea, Caryopteris x clandonensis, seeds
Buckthorn, Frangula alnus 'Fine Line', cuttings
Butterfly Grass, Gaura lindheimeri 'Snow Fountain', plants
Clematis, Clematis pitcheri, seeds
Clematis, Clematis 'Violet Charm', seeds
Clematis, Clematis 'Dr Ruppel', seeds
Clustered Poppy Mallow, Callirhroe triangulata, seeds
Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine White', seeds traded and sown
Columbine, Aquilegia 'Giant McKana Yellow'
Coral Bells, Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple', seeds, plants
Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster microphyllus, seeds
Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster apiculatus, seeds
Cumberland Azalea/Rhododendron bakeri, Rhododendron cumberlandense, 20 seeds
Daylily, Hemerocallidaceae Hemeracallis 'Ruby Stella', seeds, plants
Daylily, Hemerocallidaceae Hemeracallis 'Elegant Candy', seeds, plants
Daylily (diploid), Hemerocallidaceae Hemeracallis 'Stella D Oro', seeds
Daylily (diploid), Hemerocallidaceae Hemeracallis 'Siloam Double Classic', seeds, plants
Dianthus, Dianthus barbatus Barbarini Mix, seeds
Euonymous (Wintercreeper), Euonymus fortunei 'Blondy', seeds, cuttings
False Indigo, Baptisia australis, seeds( I only have a few left)
Fragrant False Indigo, Amorpha nana, seeds traded and sown
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, seeds
Giant Chinese Silver Grass, Miscanthus giganteus, seeds
Hardy Bitter Orange, Poncirus trifoliata, 15 seeds sown (one seed left)
Hardy Hibiscus, Hibiscus moscheutos 'Kopper King', seeds, plants
Hardy Hibiscus, Hibiscus moscheutos 'Mighty Big Pink', seeds, plants
Harry Lauders Walking Stick, Corylus avellana 'Contorta', seeds
Hazelnut, Corylus americana, 4 seeds
Heal All, Prunella vulgaris, seeds
Hibiscus, Hibiscus trionum L., seeds
Hibiscus, Hibiscus cannabinus 'Amethyst', seeds sown
Hibiscus, Hibiscus Acetosella 'Mahogany Splendor', 25 seeds
Honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina', seeds
Hydrangea (Bigleaf), Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer', cuttings
Ice Plant, Delosperma Cooperi 'Table Mountain', 500 seeds
Japanese Painted Fern, Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Burgundy Lace' plants
Joe Pye Weed, Eupatorium variabile 'Variegatum', seeds
Lamium (Spotted Dead Nettle), Lamium maculatum 'Aureum' plants
Lantana, Lantana camara 'Bandana Cherry', seeds
Lebanon Stonecress, Aethionema cordifolium, plants
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, seeds
Lenten Rose, Helleborus orientalis, plants
Lungwort (Jerusalem Sage ), Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash', plants
Manchu Rose, Rosa xanthina f. spontanea 'Canary Bird', seeds
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmanaria, not yet available
Meadowsweet, Filipendula rubra, seeds
Melon, Cucumis melo 'Oka (Blizzard Island Strain)', seeds
Milky Way Dogwood, Cornus kousa var. chinensis, 10 seeds, seeds sown
Shasta Daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare, seeds
Montauk Daisy, Nipponanthemum nipponicum, seeds
Painted Daisy (chrysanthemum), Tanacetum coccineum 'Margaritas Rosas' Mixed, seeds
Pink Muhly Grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris, seeds
Pink Summersweet, Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice', seeds, cuttings
Plumbago, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'Hardy Blue', seeds
Quince, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Pink Storm', cuttings
Rock Soapwort, Saponaria ocymoides, plants, cuttings
Rockfoil, Saxifraga x arendsii 'Floral Carpet', plants
Rockfoil, Saxifraga x arendsii 'Purple Robe' plants
Salad Burnet, Sanguisorba minor, seeds
Scotch Broom, Cytisus scoparius 'Pomona', seeds, cuttings
Sedge, Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance', plants
Sessile-Leaf Tick Trefoil, Desmodium sessilifolium, seeds
Snowdrop Anemone, Anemone sylvestris 'Madonna', seeds sown
Snowy Mespilus, Amelanchier ovalis, seeds
Sorrel, Rumex acetosa 'Large Leaf', seeds
Spirea, Spiraea japonica 'Walbuma', cuttings
Spotted Hawkweed, Hieracium spilophaeum 'Leopard', seeds
Squash (Winter), Cucurbita maxima 'Burgess Buttercup', seeds
St. Johns Wort, Hypericum calycinum 'Blue Velvet', seeds traded and sown
St. Johns Wort (creeping), Hypericum calycinum 'Aaron's Beard', plants
Stonecress, Aethionema cordifolium, plants
Stonecrop, Sedum ussuriense 'Turkish Delight', seeds
Sweet Mock Orange, Philadelphus coronarius, too small for cuttings yet
Sweet Pepper, Capsicum annum 'Golden Treasure', seeds
Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus 'Barbarini Mix', seeds
Thuga, Thuga occidentalis 'Golden Globe', cuttings
Tomato, Lycopersicon S. lycopersicum 'Principe Borghese', seeds
Tomato, Lycopersicon S. lycopersicum 'Italian Heirloom', seeds
Tomato, Lycopersicon S. lycopersicum 'Ukrainian Purple', seeds
Trumpet vine, Campsis radicans, seeds
Viburnum, Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine', seeds, cuttings
Viola (Johnny Jump Up), Viola tricolor, seeds sown
Viola , Viola sororia 'Freckles', 50 seeds
Virginia Sweetspire, Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet', too small for cuttings
Weigela, Weigela florida 'My Monet', cuttings
Wild Geranium, Geranium maculatum 'Elizabeth Ann'?, seeds
Wild Leek (Ramps), Allium tricoccum, seeds
Yew, Taxus x media 'Everlow', cuttings

This message was edited Jan 26, 2014 10:31 PM

Yes, I do.

Omg VV...you probably have at least one of everything along with a whole valley of Viburnums. Do you have a 'wish' list? Is there something you don't have?

Whoa, that's good to know, careful of what you ask for huh? Thanks so much Resin!

I collect seeds of Aesculus species every year, and even get some of them planted...

I will have a bunch of seedlings of these come spring. Maybe you'd want some of them.

•Aesculus pavia
•Aesculus parviflora
•Aesculus flava

I should qualify that - I will have a bunch if rodents don't eat them all over the winter.

The only seeds I have from shrubs are OP deciduous azalea seeds.

Yes, yes, Aesculus pavia and Aesculus parviflora are both on my list! I would love to take some of those off your hands in spring ViburnumValley! Does Aesculus flava grow to 50 - 70'?

Now let's see, what have you been wanting as a suitable replacement for those? I'm going to purchase some land just to grow some beauties I always wanted but didn't have room for.

Also do you have any love for Elaeagnus umbellata, it sounds like a good species for birds too.

UMD_Terp I don't have any experience with deciduous Azalea, I'll have to do some research. What does OP stand for?

I have several conifer cones, magnolia seeds, seeds frommany low and fastegiate plants, also cuttingsare available from ilex dwarf "Rock Garden", and other ilex, seeds from Dwarf Rhododendrons and Azaleas, and many other cuttings or seeds. I am also looking for other dwarfs and Rock garden plants that I don't already have. If youare interested I will send a list.

Arfitz, yes please send me a list and include your wants. Chances are good if I don't have something specifically what you want, someone will and I just might be able to trade with them for yours (if that makes any sense at all).

Robin you silly girl.... You are hooked for sure aren't ya...LOL

Jan

You got me!

You didn't know you were enabling? I'm making up for lost time...so many plants... I would spend every waking moment in my garden if I could...just like a little kid, I get annoyed when I have to quit and go in and eat...lol.

I don't have a problem, I can quit anytime.



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This message was edited Dec 16, 2013 10:41 AM

Ditto to Pseudo - Elaeagnus umbellata (Japanese Silverberry) is an unwanted invasive alien in the USA, not a good one to plant!

Resin

Pseudo and Resin, thanks so much guys. I've read in foraging circles it's a great tasting berry, I'm guessing if I like the berries, it's a slam dunk for the birds. However, where I want to grow it is more rural..can't chance invasive escapees.

[quote="Mipii"]"You got me!

You didn't know you were enabling? I'm making up for lost time...so many plants... I would spend every waking moment in my garden if I could...just like a little kid, I get annoyed when I have to quit and go in and eat...lol.

I don't have a problem, I can quit anytime."

&&&&&&&&&

OMG, are we related??
I might have some native Aronia seeds; I'll take a look at my shrubs.

This message was edited Dec 16, 2013 6:27 PM

Haha Muddy, so glad to have a partner in crime...someone who understands my addiction. Another aider and abetter whohoo, I'll take those Aronia seeds sweety!

It all started when I lost the second of my two girls (my best 4 legged friends that bark). Who would also spend the whole day outside with me gardening.

I noticed more birds hanging out in our yard when my sentinels left. I left a sunflower grow that one feathered friend planted, I cut off the seed-heads in fall, dried them and put 'em out on the patio for the birds. It turned out that cardinals like eating off the ground. Just to see them up close and personal was enough for me. I started feeding the birds in feeders and started researching what they like so I could grow some food for them too. I was so smart, covering all the bases, being cost effective and everything...

Well wouldn't you know (as it turns out) God has a sense of humor and guess who gets the last laugh. I've fallen prey...and that's how he feeds all the sparrows...with my weakness, lol!

Birds are fun to watch, and listen to. I hear goldfinches twittering as they eat my black-eyed Susan seeds, but they fly off as soon as they see me. The only birds that get a little annoying are the chickadees, because they scold me when I'm outside gardening. I find that a little ungrateful of them : )

I hope the birds left some Aronia seeds for you!

Oh Robin you are a gardener after my own heart. I love planting with the wild life in mind....

Jan

Yes you do Jan, Muddy1 is the same way, she's big on natives and gardens for the birds too.

I don't care much for aphids and white flies but I also like to attract the butterflies, bees...toads etc. I'm hoping to plant some bee attractants for a guy that just bought some property I had my eye on. The scuttlebut is he's going to raise honey bees but he doesn't have much for them to snack on. I don't even know his name yet, I still have to track him down.

Sometimes life is just plain fun.

Yes Muddy...and listening to them too. The chickadees are funny -- lots of in-fighting and positioning. I have an elderly neighbor that watched the finches clean off the sunflower heads before they were even ripe in my yard this year. She loved the show. With the weight of the flower heads and the finches hanging upside down on them the plants didn't have a chance to hold themselves upright.

Guess what I'll be growing every year from now on?

The squirrels bite the heads off my sunflowers before the seeds are ripe.

Wow, you've got some special squirrels Muddy...I think they have no fear.

Yep, they're rivaled only by the blue jays.

Blue jays are a whole nother world.... their beautiful, but they are some mean birds.... I would hate to go up against them...LOL

When we lived up north we had chipmonks that were a blast to watch fight the squirrels. While the squirrel would be eating the chipmonk would come up behind and nip at the tip of the squirrels tail.... when the squirrel would turn around the chipmonk went in a sold some seed, this would go on until all the seed was gone and happened many, many times.

Jan

My spouse tells the story of a chipmunk that came up to their camp site and tried to heist some food out of a pan cooking over an open fire. He of course burned his little paws and started shaking them, kind of like you'd see in a cartoon. True story...

I've never heard of such a thing, Jan, that would be hilarious to see!

Funny story, Pseudo - I bet that chipmunk learned its lesson.

This message was edited Dec 17, 2013 9:47 PM

Oh pseudo I would have loved to caught that on video....

Another thing the squirrels would do is they when burying their nuts, they would dig dig dig the hole, put the nut or kernel in the hole cover it back up then pat the top down it and then look around to make sure no one saw were they planted it.... we would laugh so much watching them in the fall.

Jan

Jan I catch squirrels burying their treasure..and they do it just like that...patting while they're looking around...nothing to see here folks, move along.

You and Pseudo should have a camera ready for Americas Funniest Home Videos.

I know isn't it the funniest thing to watch them burying... I could watch for hours on end.


Jan

Jan did you know their recovery rate is really low?I think It's like 20%, they sure work hard not smart...but then again, I guess its not too smart to waddle away from your predators.

every time I dig into one of my outdoor pots, I mean Every Single Time, there is a whole peanut in it somewhere. I do not give them, some neighbor must.

I've had a few peanut plants sprout in my yard.
I prefer the squirrels' way of burying peanuts to the chipmunks, who make an incredible mess and leave a mound of dirt when they stash of peanuts, not realizing that they're just going to rot. I wish they would be neat like the squirrels.

I haven't been able to witness chipmunks burying their food but I'm pretty sure it was the squirrels making messes when displacing dirt in a pot, especially when they uproot plants... gotta take the good with the bad I guess.

Why can't it just all be good? Don't answer that deceptively easy question.

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This message was edited Jan 6, 2014 2:25 PM

robin

where do you have all those at? Surely can't be at your house? or did your forget to mention you have a tree farm? LOL

jan

I'm gonna have a tree farm, and a shrub farm and a bird farm, and a compost farm...

I bought a bunch of seeds, I've traded for a few and have collected as many as I could get my little dirt stained hands on. I've decided that if I keep the trees small I can pack more in. Those hungry critters are gonna love me...I'm gonna love me...iiit's HOBBY TIME!

Even though I've got a lot of these planted in my little plot, I'm gonna have to beg, borrow or buy some more land. I've got milk jugs stratifying seeds outside, I've got cuttings in the basement rooting (I hope). I've got designs on turning more grass into garden, I can't remember having so much fun.

Robin

Well we have 5 acres in central KY should you want some more land a little farther south...LOL

Jan

Oh, oh Jan...just let me grab a few things...

Hey, are you teasing me?

I'm totally serious. Although you will have to build a house that has 2,000 sf and all brick. It does have 3 acres fenced in (that use to be home to a 43 head of Nigerian dwarf dairy goats) it has the best fertile ground that is perfect for growing all kinds of plants and it isn't to far from VV in Scott County ....

Just let me know when ya want to close the deal.

Jan