You might phone the arboretum and see if this is a hybrid they will have for sale at their spring sale. Probably not readily available in the trade, as much of what UCSC comes directly from Australia and has not been taken up for propagation here in California. Also, it might help to know that this hybrid might not be fully hardy in Sacramento, and many of the more commonly available species/hybrids are also hummingbird magnets. I would suggest looking on line to see if either Monterey Bay Wholesale Nursery in Watsonville, Sierra Azul Retail Nursery in Watsonville, or San Marcos Growers Wholesale Nursery in Santa Barbara carry this, but I am guessing that none of them do... Each will have a plethora of other similar species and hybrids, however, and give info on hardiness as well, and all but Sierra Azul's stock can be special ordered in by your favorite local nursery.

'Ruby Clusters' is on the Spring 2008 UCSC Aboretum Plant Sale List. :)

Brenda

Hi, I'm new to this forum, I usually hang out at the Brugmansia forum. I notice Brenda post the list of UCSC plant sale list. Do you know if they ship their plants? or you have to go to their campus to purchase it? I live in bakersfield, california.

Here is a link to the arboretum page, Hong. It looks like you may have to make a trip there if you want one of their plants. And the spring sale is this weekend!

Brenda

I called the arboretum and they do not offer a mail order service, but they recommended the Sierra Azul nursery that bahia mentioned above. They are in Watsonville, and we do make occasional trips to Salinas so I think I'll wait to see their stuff in person. Thanks for the help, everybody!

Here is a link that might be useful: Sierra Azul nursery site

Be very careful around spikey-leaved grevillea such as Ruby Clusters. A small percentage of the population (moi) gets a severe allergic reaction from touching the leaves. Do not plant it near walkways - it's too large anyway - just anywhere you can watch the hummers!