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Sundowner - 2005

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
shiny blue-green leathery, ripple glaucous leaves of substance
Plant Width
34
Plant Width (cm)
86.36
Plant Height
33
Plant Height (cm)
83.82
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue-green
Leaf Length
10.25
Leaf Length (cm)
26.03
Leaf Width
7.5
Leaf Width (cm)
19.05
Vein Pairs
12 to 13
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
greenish-yellow with green edges
Leaf Texture Top
very shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny, glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately cupped, moderately corrugated
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
38 to 45
Scape Height (cm)
96.5 to 114.3
Scape Color
green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2.2
Flower Length (cm)
5.6
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
7/7
Bloom Peak
7/21
Bloom Finish
8/2
Flower Time
June 1 to Aug 15
Flower Color Patterns
translucent edge

Seed Information

Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Sunset Strip'

Additional Information

Section Class
II-2

Classification Information

Section Class
II-2
Classif Leaf Length
10.25
Classif Leaf Width
7.5
Classif Leaf Color
blue-green


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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