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ZZZZ, A Sleeping Beauty - 2002 (r2010)

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
moderate
Notable Characteristics
heavy substance; tall vase-shaped; deeply corrugated, blue-green leaves, streaked with bright golden yellow; glaucous backs
Plant Width
33
Plant Width (cm)
83.82
Plant Height
28
Plant Height (cm)
71.12
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green with unstable streaks of blue green, greenish yellow, bright golden yellow, and creamy white
Leaf Length
11.25
Leaf Length (cm)
28.57
Leaf Width
9.5
Leaf Width (cm)
24.13
Vein Pairs
14 prominent underneath
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
glaucous medium green streaked with yellow
Leaf Texture Top
very shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately cupped, lightly twisted, deeply corrugated, heavy substance
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
Cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
29 to 33
Scape Height (cm)
74 to 84
Scape Color
medium green with yellow streaks
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.9
Flower Length (cm)
4.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
7/10
Bloom Peak
7/22
Bloom Finish
8/2
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds, viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green or streaked

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Clump Source
obtained from the originator
Age of Clump
6

Parentage

Pod Parent
F-1 Seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Maekawa'

Additional Information

Section Class
II-7
Season Color Change
becomes greener
Year Modified
2010

Classification Information

Section Class
II-7
Classif Leaf Length
11.25
Classif Leaf Width
9.5
Classif Leaf Color
medium green with unstable streaks of blue-green, greenish-yellow, bright golden yellow, and 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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