Her Majesty´s Crown

  • Tube color : dark orange (41A)
  • Sepal color : dark orange (40B) tipped yellowish green (144A)
  • Corolla color : orange (41B)
  • Flower : single
  • Habitus : upright/trailing

Description

TUBE

  • Tube color : dark orange (41A)
  • Tube shape : long, medium thickness
  • Tube dimensions : 65mm long x 10mm wide

SEPALS

  • Sepal color upper : dark orange (40B) tipped yellowish green (144A)
  • Sepal color lower : peach (33D)
  • Sepal shape : half down
  • Sepal tips : reflexed
  • Sepal dimensions : 24mm long x 11mm wide

COROLLA

  • Corolla opening color : orange (41B)
  • Corolla mature color : orange (41B)
  • Corolla shape : flared shape
  • Corolla silhouette : one quarter flared
  • Petal margins : smooth
  • Corolla dimensions : 15mm long x 9mm wide
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STAMENS and PISTIL

  • Stamens : do not extend below corolla
  • Filaments : yellowish white (4D)
  • Anthers : orangy brown (163A)
  • Pistil : does not extend below corolla
  • Style : light orange (41C)
  • Stigma : white
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MISCELLANEOUS

  • Flower : single
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  • Flower bud : Triphylla shape
  • Habit : upright/trailing
  • Branching : self branching
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  • Suitable as : basket, upright or standard
  • Light/Climate : full sun. Heat tolerant to 30° C (86° F)
  • Optimal light conditions : bright light
  • Remarks :
  • Named : inspired by the diamond anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain in 2012 because when turned upside down, the petals and sepals form a clear crown
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  • Year (of registration) : 2014
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  • Breeder (or finder) : de Cooker Mario
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  • Country : The Netherlands
  • Tested : 4 years in Ohé en Laak, The Netherlands
  • Distinguished by : heat tolerance & long orange tube
  • AFS : 8381
  • NBFK :
  • NKvF : 6045
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FOLIAGE

  • Foliage color upper side : dark green (147A)
  • Foliage color lower side : medium green (147B)
  • Leaf dimensions : 80mm long x 60mm wide
  • Leaf shape : ovate
  • Leaf margin : serrate (coarsely toothed)
  • Leaf tip : obtuse
  • Leaf base : rounded
  • Pubescence : yes
  • Veins : light green
  • Stems : bronze green
  • Branches : grayish green

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