‘Allen Owings’ [Stewart]
‘Allen Owings’ [Stewart] Photo © Carolyn Beck |
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| Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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| ‘Allen Owings’ | Stewart | Purple | Early Midseason | Evergreen | |
| Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
| 3 ½’ | 4 | Zone 7 | Unknown | ||
| 3 ½’ tall x 4’ wide with an intermediate habit. Flowers Strong Purplish-Pink (63B) with a large, prominent, Moderate Purplish-Red (64A) blotch. Double Hose-in-Hose, funnel-shaped, with up to 24 frilly-edged, rounded, overlapping lobes, 3 ¼” wide x 2” long, 2-3 per cluster. Blooms early midseason (early May in Oak Hill, VA). Calyx absent. Foliage Moderate Yellow-Green (138A), semiglossy. Leaf shape: elliptic with a cuneate base and acuminate tip, slightly puckered, up to 3” long x 1 ½” wide. Zone 7; hardy to 0 F, at least. Selection number: RBS 216. Parentage unknown. Named for Allen Owings who spent a distinguished career in horticultural research and extension. He has served as President of the Louisiana Chapter, authored articles for The Azalean, and organized ASA Conventions. At one of the Conventions, he was highly instrumental in introducing the concept of an all day workshop designed to present information to a new generation of azalea enthusiasts. For his many endeavors, Allan received the ASA Distinguished Service Award. | |||||