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'Robin Hill Congo'

Robin Hill Congo

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Cultivar Name 'Robin Hill Congo'
Reference Number E2-2
Parentage (parentage unknown)
Published Source IRR 1984/85 (in RH 1985/86:107)
Spring Leaf Narrowly elliptic 60mm:2-3/8" x 22mm:7/8"
Foliaceous Calyx 10mm:3/8" light Yellow Green (145B)
Corolla Size and Shape Diameter: 72mm:2-13/16"
Cone height: 32mm:1-1/4"
No. of lobes: 5
Alt. diameter: 75mm:2-15/16"
Alt. cone ht.: 33mm:1-5/16"
Petal length : 54mm:2-1/8"
Form: Single; broadly funnel-shaped
Corolla Color As Registered
RHS 74B (vivid reddish Purple) to RHS 78B (strong reddish Purple); prominently spotted RHS 187A (dark Red) to RHS 61A (deep purplish Red)

Measured 1992-93:
92: RHS 80A (vivid Purple) / RHS 72B (strong reddish Purple)
93: RHS 72B (strong reddish Purple) / RHS 80A (vivid Purple)

Flowers/Bud 2-3 fls./bud
Habit Low, widely spreading, dense
Flowering Period Early May

Other Images:
Robin Hill Congo
'Robin Hill Congo' with R. poukhanense

Robin Hill Congo
Foliage

Copyright © Donald H. Voss, 2004

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