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Snowden - 1988 (r2002 (p 30))

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer: E. Smith    Registrant: E. Smith & BHHS   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
Early blue-green hybrid; snow white flowers
Plant Width
46
Plant Width (cm)
116.84
Plant Height
20
Plant Height (cm)
50.80
Plant Habit
mound-like
Plant Size
Large

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue green
Leaf Length
11.38
Leaf Length (cm)
28.90
Leaf Width
7
Leaf Width (cm)
17.78
Vein Pairs
11 prominent
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
lightly wavy and flat
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
flat

Scape Description

Scape Height
22 to 26
Scape Height (cm)
56 to 66
Scape Color
light green

Flower Description

Flower Color
pure white
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Chesterland, OH
Bloom Start
7/5
Bloom Peak
7/15
Bloom Finish
7/28

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
division
Clump Source
obtained from Roger Bowden
Age of Clump
15

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Fortunei Aurea'
Pollen Parent
H. sieboldiana

Additional Information

Section Class
II-2
Year Modified
2002 (p 30)

Classification Information

Section Class
II-2
Classif Leaf Length
11.375
Classif Leaf Width
7
Classif Leaf Color
blue green


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