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Gaultheria mucronata plant
Long story short, I want planning on self polinating the plant myself with a brush. The male plant is at a relatives, and I was going to use the brush to put some pollen in a sealable plastic bag.
Shows what I know. The flowers are tinier than I expected! Is there a way to pollinate the female plant without having the male one right beside it? I really want to avoid having it beside it as I planned to have just berry shrubs in a section. I only got the plant for the berries.
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I'm out of my comfort zone with your question as I've never tried to do what you would like to with this species. I suspect not a great many people have, so this is no more than a suggestion. Shove a cotton bud inside the male flower to collect the pollen. It's worked for me with other small flowers. You may have to destroy the flower, however. Good luck!
Just saw this - Bal I go to a nursery up here which sells them and they do mail order but it may be a bit expensive. If you google 'male Pernettya/Gaultheria' you might find suppliers in your area.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm sure one garden centre would have the male one Bal. Usuaully they sell both genders.
As for me I may have to just cave in and put the male next to the female plant.. Flowers too small and numerous.
Don't know anything about them, so perhaps not possible but how about putting the male in a pot elsewhere and moving it close just for "mating season" ?
Well... the thing is the male grows 2ft high and 4ft wide just like the female. Unless its a good idea to keep it trimmed? Though I'm not sure if the roots will keep growing and become pot bound. =/
Thank you for that will try it