1957, Plough
'Cuba Libre' (Gordon Plough, R. 1956). Seedling# 50-51-1. TB, height 35" (89 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Color Class-V2, "Fancy" plicata. Standards pansy-violet (Wilson 033/1), falls plum-purple (934/3), clean yellow shoulders and throat. 'Aladdin's Wish' X 'Cuban Carnival'. Eden Road 1957.
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Awaiting original catalog description. |
AIS Bulletin References: 205(Apr 1972), 22 |
Awaiting original catalog description. |
AIS Bulletin References: 205(Apr 1972), 22 |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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.) |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
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jpg | Cuba_Libre.jpg | manage | 32 K | 17 Nov 2010 - 13:25 | UnknownUser | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
JPG | cubalibre01.JPG | manage | 851 K | 08 May 2018 - 22:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | cubalibre02.JPG | manage | 658 K | 08 May 2018 - 22:26 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | cubalibre03.JPG | manage | 691 K | 08 May 2018 - 22:28 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | cubalibre04.JPG | manage | 588 K | 08 May 2018 - 22:30 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | cubalibre05.JPG | manage | 521 K | 08 May 2018 - 22:32 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |