The variety was originally named "Garey's Eureka" by Thomas Garey, who in 1877 selected and propagated the bud wood from seedlings that came from Italy (probably Lunaria) and was planted in Los Angeles in 1858.
Muxaka lowu khale awu thyiwe "Garey's Eureka" hi Thomas Garey, loyi hi 1877 a hlawuleke kutani a byala ximilani hiku tirhisa xirhabyani kusuka eka nsinya lowu awu huma e Italy (kungava Lunaria) naswona awu byariwe e Los Angeles hi 1858.