Crinum hybrid 'Marcelle Sheppard'
ConroeJoe@aol.com (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:54:12 PST)

Hi Gang,

I think this new Crinum that is named for Marcelle Sheppard is a great new
addition.  It was created by Roy Works, a colleague and friend of Marcelle.  Mr.
Works and Marcelle have used some of each other's plants in their breeding
programs; in this case Mr. Works used the Rose City Crinum Scabrum type plants
as one of the parents.  For the other parent he used Crinum oliganthum, the
small Crinum from the Americas.

Just like 'Bayou Traveler' the result is midway in stature between a "big"
Crinum and the diminutive C. oliganthum 'West Indies Mini'. 

After sorting through the progeny, Mr. Works chose a single clone to
propagate.  This past winter he has officially named it 'Marcelle Sheppard' in honor
of his friend. 

The nice thing about Crinum X 'Marcelle Sheppard' is that is works well in
places where many Crinum would be too large.  Additionally, it seems tough as
nails for Mr. Works.  I hope that more people grow this plant over the years and
find uses for it at the front of the border, or in containers, or perhaps in
greenhouses as a winter bloomer (will it bloom in winter?)

LINK:  Crinum X ‘Marcelle Sheppard’

http://crinum.iconx.com/html/crinum-hybrids-other/…

Cordially,

Conroe Joe