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This is a wild picotee variety with both faint speckles/spots, AND the watercolor bleed at the tips of the petals (tepals). A very unusual pattern, and understandably sought after.
This came from the Chilean nursery El Vergel to the UC Botanical Garden in 1952. It is the same as 'Dr. Bullock', and 'Mejilla Roja' (which translates to "red cheeks" a nickname for Dr. Bullock himself).
It is a good grower, and a very good seed mother for new crosses.

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Originated by Ed Carmen from Chilean material, it was named for the lovely Mrs. Wolf, who was a long time patron of the UC Botanical Garden.
I had occasion to meet the eponymous Myrtle at her home and see the original plant there. She must have been deeply honored to have such a fine variety bear her name; it is a strong grower, floriferous, and on the easier side to propagate. The light pink may be darker in colder periods, but is enchanting in any season.

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Large, many-branched, spiny Euphorbia from northern Namibia, growing to 13 feet tall. 4-8 ribs, short paired spines, continuous spine shield. Wavy stem with regular constrictions. Yellow cyathia. As this plant ages, it retains its older stems (which continue to grow upward), giving it increasing heft. Old specimens tend to be pretty dramatic. Provide ample (generous) space in the garden.

This plant resembles the potentially larger E. fortissima (Zimbabwe), which has 3-4 ribs and non-wavy stems. It was described more recently and is less common in cultivation. It also somewhat resembles two other Namibian plants, E. virosa and E. avasmontana (whose range also extends into South Africa). These other plants potentially shorter and more shrub-like (to 6-10 feet), without much of a main stem, E. virosa with only one inflorescence per node.

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Extra large, many-branched, spiny Euphorbia from Zimbabwe, growing to 20 feet tall or more. 3-4 ribs, short paired spines, continuous spine shield. Marked constrictions between stem segments. Yellow cyathia, roughly triangular fruit. As this plant ages, it retains its older stems (which continue to grow upward), giving it increasing heft. Old specimens tend to be pretty dramatic. Provide ample (generous) space in the garden.

This plant resembles the similarly large E. cooperi (southeastern Africa), which drops its older branches and thus has a naked main stem in old age. It appears to be less common in cultivation. Also similar to E. otjingandu (northwestern Namibia), a more recently described plant which is shorter in old age and may have up to 8 ribs.

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Large tree (to 10m) from southeastern Africa with a tall main stem (sometimes bearing side branches) and a whorl of short branches at the top. 3-4 ribs. Some rebranching. Short paired spines, discontinuous spine shields, no constrictions between successive seasons of growth. Pinkish cyathia. Related to E. eduardoi (no rebranching), E. cooperi (shorter, with deep constrictions between stem segments), E. grandidens (taller, usually 3 ribs, usually yellowish green cyathia), E. triangularis (3-5 ribs, stem constricted in between segments), E. zoutpansbergensis (shorter, narrower branches in greater numbers, stems constricted in between segments). All these similar-looking plants also from southeastern Africa, except eduardoi (far northwestern Namibia).

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Large tree (to 10m) from northern Namibia with a tall unbranched main stem and a whorl of short branches at the top. Does not typically rebranch. Stout paired spines, continuous spine shields with age. Related to E. cooperi (shorter, with deep constrictions between stem segments) and E. evansii (with shorter spines and usually some rebranching), both from southeastern Africa.

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This fast-growing, twining liana (vine) is native to the southeast USA from eastern Texas up to southern Missouri to southern Indiana to coastal South Carolina and Georgia to the Florida panhandle. Because there are some isolate colonies around, some maps include southern Ohio, into much of Pennsylvania, one spot in central New York, one spot in central North Carolina, and a little more, usually growing in rich, moist forest edges. I have only seen this species growing on a trellis in the plant display area of a native plant nursery called Edge of the Woods, not far west from Allentown, PA. That business and some other native plant nurseries and some online sites sell some of this Wooly Dutchman's-Pipe or Pipevine. The heart-shaped leaves are wooly beneath as are stems. A member of the Birthwort Family, Aristolochiaceae. Not highly ornamental but makes a very interesting plant worth staring at.

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This was a true flash in the pan variety, surpassed by the similar, but much better 'La Vida Rosa'.

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Iznik is a manageable sized vine that produces 4-6 inch cucumbers. The fruit has a delightfully fresh taste and the peeling is tender for eating as well.
Although the plant is not resistant to powdery mildew it continues to produce fruit. Definitely an overachiever.
It has done well in the greenhouse this winter and I look forward to trying it outdoors this spring as well. Definitely two thumbs up!

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Considered invasive in many parts of the U.S.

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