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Wide Brim - 1979 (r2010)

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: P. Aden   

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Additional Leaf

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Plant Width
45
Plant Width (cm)
114.3
Plant Height
18
Plant Height (cm)
45.7

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium to dark green
Leaf Color Margin
yellow
Leaf Length
8.5
Leaf Length (cm)
21.6
Leaf Width
6
Leaf Width (cm)
15.2
Vein Pairs
10 to 12
Margin Appearance
wavy
Width of Margin Var.
1 to 2
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
2.5 to 5.1
Leaf Texture Bottom
light glaucous blook
Leaf Appearance
moderately corrugated
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate

Scape Description

Scape Height
24
Scape Height (cm)
61

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2.1
Flower Length (cm)
5.4
Flower Shape
bell
Growing Location
Baldwin, NY
Flower Time
July 21 to Aug 10

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Bold One'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Bold Ribbons'

Additional Information

Section Class
III-8(5b-4b)
Season Color Change
margin turns creamy white during season
Year Modified
2010
Additional Comments

Page 41 of the '2010 Registrations' supplement to THJ provides the RE-registration details for H. 'Wide Brim'

Classification Information

Section Class
III-8(5b-4b)
Classif Leaf Length
8.5
Classif Leaf Width
6
Classif Leaf Color
medium to dark green
Classif Margin Color
yellow turns creamy white


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