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Valley’s Goldstriker - 2015

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: J. Linneman   

Registered Clump
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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
yellow-leaved H. kikutii F2 seedling with a wavy margin and white back
Plant Width
15.75
Plant Width (cm)
40.00
Plant Height
13.75
Plant Height (cm)
34.92
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
golden yellow
Leaf Length
9.875
Leaf Length (cm)
25.08
Leaf Width
4
Leaf Width (cm)
10.16
Vein Pairs
7
Margin Appearance
heavily rippled
Leaf Texture Top
glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
deeply wavy, lightly flat
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
27.5 to 31.5
Scape Height (cm)
70 to 80
Scape Color
soft green

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.625
Flower Length (cm)
4.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Zwolle, Holland
Bloom Start
8/1
Bloom Finish
9/15
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seed
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
6

Parentage

Pod Parent
Streaked sport of H. 'Mikawa-no-Yuki'
Pollen Parent
open pollinated

Additional Information

Section Class
III-3
Season Color Change
like gold in the springtime, lightens with the growing season

Classification Information

Section Class
III-3
Classif Leaf Length
9.9
Classif Leaf Width
4
Classif Leaf Color
golden yellow


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