‘Evelyn Potter’ [Klimavicz]
‘Evelyn Potter’ [Klimavicz] Photo © Joe Klimavicz, Vienna, VA |
Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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‘Evelyn Potter’ | Klimavicz | Pink-Light | Midseason | Evergreen | |
Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
3 ft | +5°F, Zone 7 | Unnamed hybrid CB-1 x ‘Elsie Lee’ [=Klim CL-95-81] | ‘James Stewart’ | ||
3’ x 3’ (1 ½’ x 1 ½’ in 5 years), dense. Buds strong purplish-pink (62A). Flower inside very pale purple (69A) at margins shading to lighter in center of lobes, with some lobes entirely strong purplish-pink (62A). Blotch consists of strong purplish-pink (63C) spots on upper three lobes. Flower outside very pale purple (69A) with occasional strong purplish-pink (62A) marks. Double with 15-18 waxy, somewhat pointed lobes. No stamens; pistil usually deformed. Blooms midseason; May in NV. Calyx strong yellow-green (144B), 0.4” long, Leaves semi-glossy, moderate yellow-green (146B) above. Leaf shape: elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, flat edges, 2” x 0.8” wide. Plant and bud hardy to +5°F. |