‘Lars E. Larson’ [Stewart]
‘Lars E. Larson’ [Stewart]![]() Photo © Carolyn Beck |
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Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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‘Lars E. Larson’ | Stewart | Early Midseason | Evergreen | ||
Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
4' | 4' | Zone 7. | ‘Cha Cha’ (Mossholder) | ‘Florence Waldman’ (Roslyn) | |
4’ tall x 4’ wide with an intermediate habit. Flowers tonal: tints of Light Purple (75A to 75A) shading lighter towards the center, lightening over time. Blotch s a prominent, Strong Purplish-Red (64B). Single hose-in-hose with 5 + 5 petals, funnel-shaped, with rounded, overlapping wavy edged lobes, 3 ¼” wide x 2” long, 2-3 per cluster. Blooms early midseason (late April to early May in Oak Hill, VA). Foliage is a matte Strong Yellow-Green (darker than 143A). Leaves elliptic with a cuneate base and broadly acute tip, up to 2 1/8” long x 7/8” wide. RBS104. Zone 7; hardy to 0 F, at least. Breeder code: #8-1997. ‘Cha Cha’ (Mossholder) x ‘Florence Waldman’ (Roslyn). Named for Lars Larson in recognition of his untiring efforts in support of the Northern Virginia Chapter, especially his long tenure as its President. |