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Thursday - July 09, 2015
From: Austin , TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources, Trees
Title: Source for Pyrus ioensis var. Texana
Answered by: Anne Van Nest
QUESTION:
Any idea where I can find Pyrus (now Malus) ioensis var. texana for sale around the Austin area?ANSWER:
Madrone Nursery sometimes has the Blanco Crabapple (Malus ioensis var. texana) available.
Here's their contact information from the website.
Open by appointment only - so please call ahead at (512) 353-3944.
Madrone Nursery
2318 Hilliard Road, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone/Fax: 512-353-3944
Email: [email protected]
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