‘Sir Robert’ [Robin Hill]
‘Sir Robert’ [Robin Hill] Photo © Don Hyatt |
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| Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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| ‘Sir Robert’ | Robin Hill | Pink | Late Midseason | Evergreen | |
| Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
| 1 1/2' | -5 F | 'Grapefruit Punch' | ‘Glacier’ x ‘Tama Giku’ | ‘Getsutoku’ | |
| 1 ½’ x 2’ wide rounded, branching well with stiff upright branches. Flowers tints of pale to light purplish-pink (RHS 55D-55C) with lighter throat and darker sectors and stripes; unmarked over deep purplish-red markings (RHS 54B), or spotted pale purplish-pink (RHS 56A) over strong purplish-red (RHS 61B) markings; some purplish-pink with irregular white margins and rose blotch . Single, open funnel-shape with 5-6 very broad lobes and wavy edges, 3 ½” x 2”, 2 per bud. Blooms late midseason to late; late May to early June. Calyx light green, 5/8” long. Leaves narrowly elliptic, 2 ½” x ¾”. Hardy to -5 F. | |||||