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'Peg Hugger'

Peg Hugger

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Cultivar Name 'Peg Hugger'
Reference Number U1-8
Parentage ('Louise Gable' x 'Tama-giku') x ('Kaigetsu' x 'Carol')
Published Source IRR 1984/85 (in RH 1985/86:106)
Spring Leaf Elliptic 45mm:1-3/4" x 21mm:13/16"
Foliaceous Calyx 2mm:1/16" strong Yellow Green (143C)
Corolla Size and Shape Diameter: 64mm:2-1/2"
Cone height: 32mm:1-1/4"
No. of lobes: 5
Alt. diameter: 64mm:2-1/2"
Alt. cone ht.: 32mm:1-1/4"
Petal length : 37mm:1-7/16"
Form: Irregular double; broadly funnel-shaped
Corolla Color As Registered
RHS 49A-52D (strong Pink); occasional flecks and striping RHS 47C (deep yellowish Pink); throat RHS 157C (pale Yellow Green); spotted RHS 54A (strong purplish Red)

Measured 1992-93:
92: RHS 48D (strong Pink) / RHS 55C (light purplish Pink)
93: RHS 49A / RHS 50C (strong Pink)

Flowers/Bud 2-3 fls./bud
Habit Low to medium height, mounding to somewhat upright
Flowering Period Mid-late May

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