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'Maria Derby'

Maria Derby

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Cultivar Name 'Maria Derby'
Reference Number H19-9
Parentage 'Jimmy Coover' x 'Glamour'
Published Source IRR 1984/85 (in RH 1985/86:104)
Spring Leaf Narrowly elliptic to elliptic 48mm:1-7/8" x 18mm:11/16"
Foliaceous Calyx 5mm:3/16" strong Yellow Green (144A)
Corolla Size and Shape Diameter : 55mm:2-3/16"
Cone height : 30mm:1-3/16"
No. of lobes: 5
Alt. diameter: 52mm:2-1/16"
Alt. cone ht.: 32mm:1-1/4"
Petal length : 41mm:1-5/8"
Form: Irregular double; hose-in-hose appear- ance; openly funnel-shaped
Corolla Color As Registered
RHS 43C (deep yellowish Pink) to RHS 44C (vivid reddish Orange): throat slightly paler; prominently spotted RHS 184A (grayish Red) to RHS 53A (deep Red)

Measured 1992-93:
92: RHS 42B (strong reddish Orange) / RHS 39A (strong Red)
93: RHS 42B (strong reddish Orange) / RHS 39A (strong Red)

Flowers/Bud 1-2 fIs./bud
Habit Medium height, [mounding to somewhat upright, dense]
Flowering Period Mid May

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