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Strawberry Banana Smoothie - 2008

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: R. Solberg   

Registered Clump
Additional Flower
Additional Leaf

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
bright yellow leaves with bright red, not purple, petioles, color extends up to leaf base
Plant Width
26
Plant Width (cm)
66.04
Plant Height
12
Plant Height (cm)
30.48
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
yellow
Leaf Length
6
Leaf Length (cm)
15.24
Leaf Width
3.5
Leaf Width (cm)
8.89
Vein Pairs
5 to 6
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
bright red, not purple up to leaf base
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
moderately wavy
Leaf Shape
elliptic
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
24 to 26
Scape Height (cm)
61 to 66
Scape Color
greenish yellow

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Bloom Start
7/20
Bloom Peak
7/30
Bloom Finish
8/10
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
the original seedling
Age of Clump
5

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Whiskey Sour'
Pollen Parent
sibling

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-3
Season Color Change
can bleach to white in sun

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-3
Classif Leaf Length
6
Classif Leaf Width
3.5
Classif Leaf Color
yellow


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