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.
Lenhlobo yetsiwa ngekutsi yi "Gary's Eureka" yabhalwa ngu Thomas Garey, le ngemnyaka wa 1877 yakhetsa phindze yakhokha leligala lesigodvo kusuka kutitjalo letincane letichamuka e Italy (kumbe eLunaria) phindze tahlanyelwa eLos Angeles ngemnyaka wa 1858.