■(TB) 'April Jewel'
2000, Lauer
'April Jewel' (
Larry Lauer, R. 1999). Seedling 443-5. TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards venetian pink, edged orange buff; style arms orange buff; Falls orange buff with slight pink cast, yellow ochre shoulders; beards red tangerine, small horn; ruffled, lightly laced; pronounced sweet fragrance. Seedling 91-221: (
'Orange Treat' x seedling L88-56-1: (
'Chickasaw Sue' x
'Role Model')) X
'Pagan Pink'. Lauer's Flowers 2000.
Honorable Mention 2002.
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #317 April 2000 Introducing APRIL JEWEL: TB, 34" M. Ruffled and lightly laced, 7-8 buds, 3 way branching. S. venetian pink edged orange buff; F. orange buff, slight pink cast, yellow ochre shoulders; B. red tangerine, small horn. Sdlg. #443-2. $40.00. Lauer's Flowers. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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