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Summer Rainbow - 2010

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: C. Wilson & D. Bowe   

Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
wide margined sport related to Sum ans Substance with a center changing from chartreuse to dark green
Plant Width
40
Plant Width (cm)
101.60
Plant Height
24
Plant Height (cm)
60.96
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
dark green
Leaf Color Margin
creamy white
Leaf Length
11
Leaf Length (cm)
27.94
Leaf Width
9
Leaf Width (cm)
22.86
Vein Pairs
12 to 14
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.5
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
1.3
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately corrugated
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
36 to 40
Scape Height (cm)
91.4 to 101.6
Scape Color
green

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Shape
bell
Growing Location
Cement City Michigan
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
the original sport
Age of Clump
5

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Winter Snow'

Additional Information

Section Class
II-4b
Season Color Change
center emerges chartreuse ad turns dark green by June

Classification Information

Section Class
II-4b
Classif Leaf Length
11
Classif Leaf Width
9
Classif Leaf Color
dark green
Classif Margin Color
creamy white


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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