‘Ed Stephens’ [Sommerville/Austrinum]
‘Ed Stephens’ [Sommerville/Austrinum] Photo © Earl Sommerville |
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| Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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| ‘Ed Stephens’ | Sommerville/Austrinum | Red | Midseason | Deciduous | |
| Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
| 4-6' | 4' | Zones 5b-9 | |||
| This a seedling from Ed Stephene from the 80`s it is believed to a Prunifolium x Speciosum blooms in June. The bloom is a 8 on 10 and the plant is a 5 on 10. After 15 years the plant is 4 foot tall and 4 wide in later years it has grown very little but blooms very well. (Conv23) Flowers fiery orange-red. Blooms from April to late May. . Selection of R. austrinum. Attracts butterflies. Seedling of unknown parentage given to Earl Sommerville in the mid-90s by Ed Stephens. | |||||