Sir Matt Busby

  • Tube color : red (53D) striped rose (68B)
  • Sepal color : red (53D)
  • Corolla color : white (155D)
  • Flower : double
  • Habitus : trailing

Description

TUBE

  • Tube color : red (53D) striped rose (68B)
  • Tube shape : short length and thick
  • Tube dimensions : 6mm long x 6mm wide

SEPALS

  • Sepal color upper : red (53D)
  • Sepal color lower : red (53D)
  • Sepal shape : half up
  • Sepal tips : recurved
  • Sepal dimensions : 38mm long x 19mm wide

COROLLA

  • Corolla opening color : white (155D)
  • Corolla mature color : white (155D) with with red veins at base
  • Corolla shape :
  • Corolla silhouette : three quarter flared
  • Petal margins : smooth
  • Corolla dimensions : 25mm long x 38 – 50mm wide
  • Petaloid color : white with red markings
  • Petaloid dimensions : 9mm long x 6mm wide

STAMENS and PISTIL

  • Stamens : 6 – 13mm below corolla
  • Filaments : magenta (58B)
  • Anthers : dark reddish purple (59A)
  • Pistil : 19mm below corolla
  • Style : magenta (58B)
  • Stigma : stigma
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MISCELLANEOUS

  • Flower : double
  • Flower size : medium
  • Flower display :
  • Flower bud : fat
  • Habit : trailing
  • Branching : self branching
  • Hardiness: H2
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  • Suitable as : basket
  • Light/Climate : overhead filtered light
  • Optimal light conditions : bright light
  • Remarks : according to BFS 2014 Annual parentage is ‘Golden swingtime’ x ‘Dimples’
  • Named : both Roy and Robert sinton are lifelong Manchester United supporters, and this variety was named in honour of their famous manager. It was launched at the Four oaks trade show by Sandy Busby, Sir Matt’s son
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  • Year (of registration) : 2000
  • Year of introduction : 1998
  • Year of hybridisation :
  • Breeder (or finder) : Sinton Roy
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  • Country : United Kingdom
  • Tested : 3 years in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
  • Distinguished by : dense growth and profuse blossoms
  • AFS : 4379
  • NBFK :
  • NKvF : 3930
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FOLIAGE

  • Foliage color upper side : medium green (137C)
  • Foliage color lower side : medium green (137C)
  • Leaf dimensions : 51mm long x 32mm wide
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  • Veins : reddish purple
  • Stems : purple
  • Branches : brown

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