‘Rosa's Charm’ [Stewart]
‘Rosa's Charm’ [Stewart] Photo © Carolyn Beck |
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| Cultivar: | Group: | Color: | Blooms: | Type: | Reg Ref: |
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| ‘Rosa's Charm’ | Stewart | Early Midseason | Evergreen | ||
| Height: | Width: | Hardy: | Other Name(s): | Seed Parent: | Pollen Parent: |
| 2' | 3' | Zone 7 | ‘Asahi Sakigake’, Belgian Indian x ‘Margaret Douglas’, Back Acres | ('Desiree’, Shamarello x CB #1, unnamed hybrid raised by Cliff Brown) x ‘Midnight Flare’, Harris | |
| : 2’ tall x 3’ wide. Flowers tonal bicolor: tints of Strong Pink (52D) and lighter with a creamy-white midrib and center. Small blotch of Deep Pink (52C). Single, funnel-shaped, oval-rounded, overlapping lobes with wavy edges, 3” wide x 2” long, 2-3 per cluster. Blooms early midseason (Early May in Oak Hill, VA). Moderate Yellow-Green (138B), 1/2” long. Foliage matte Moderate Yellow-Green (darker than 138A). Leaf shape: elliptic, cuneate base, acuminate tip, flat edges, concave (side-to-side), downcurved (base to tip), up to 2 1/4” long x 1” wide. Zone &. Selection number: RBS 82. Breeder code: #1-97-3. #20-94-1, unnamed Stewart = (‘Asahi Sakigake’, Belgian Indian x ‘Margaret Douglas’, Back Acres) x #10-94-1, unnamed Stewart = (#90-08-07 = [‘Desiree’, Shammarello x CB 1, unnamed hybrid raised by Cliff Brown] x ‘Midnight Flare’, Harris). Named for Rosa McWhorter, a member of the ASA for many years and an active member of the Ben Morrison Chapter, serving as its Vice President. She and her husband, Bob, have opened their garden on numerous occasions. Their garden, artfully designed by Rosa, features hundreds of azaleas and rhododendron along with companion plants; a real joy to those who have visit. They have also hosted many chapter events. | |||||