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■(BB) 'Emu Zing'

1997, Kasperek

'Emu Zing' (Brad Kasperek, R. 1997). Seedling #92B-57T. BB, Height 23" (58 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards azalea pink (RHS 39D), splashed and blended indian lake (58A) and spinel red (54C/D); style arms azalea pink; falls color of standards, plus pinkish white stripes; beards burnt orange; heavily ruffled, laced. 'Tiger Honey' X 'Raspberry Fudge'. Zebra 1997. Honorable Mention 1999.

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From AIS Bulletin #305 April 1997 Introducing EMU ZING (Kasperek '97) BB EM 25" Pink streaker! Medium Victorian pink falls and style arms rest atop laced and ruffled wide, compact, flaring falls of deep lavender pink streaked pinkish white. A bright, bushy tangerine beard accents the strong falls. 5-7 buds. Tiger Honey X Raspberry Fudge (92B-57T). $25.00. Zebra Gardens.
 


Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
EmuZing02.jpgjpg EmuZing02.jpg manage 75 K 24 Mar 2014 - 15:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
EmuZing03.jpgjpg EmuZing03.jpg manage 81 K 24 Mar 2014 - 15:43 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
emu20zing09SPIbb.jpgjpg emu20zing09SPIbb.jpg manage 46 K 20 Mar 2010 - 14:34 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
emuzing3.jpgjpg emuzing3.jpg manage 35 K 01 Apr 2013 - 16:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
emuzing5.JPGJPG emuzing5.JPG manage 58 K 08 May 2020 - 14:03 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1997 Zebra Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r16 - 24 Jan 2022, Harloiris
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