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■(IB) 'Maroon Caper'

1964, Warburton

'Maroon Caper' (Bee Warburton, R. 1963). Seedling #180DG-1. IB, 20" (51 cm), Early bloom. Standards deep reddish-purple; falls deeper reddish purple. 'Ebony Echo' X 'Aphylla Wine Red'. Raleigh Hills, Old Brook 1964. Honorable Mention 1965; Judges Choice 1965, 1966; Award of Merit 1968.

See below:
IB Maroon Caper - Photo by Holly Johnson, taken 05/14/2017 at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b.Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape ArboretumIB Maroon Caper - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b.IB Maroon Caper - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b.Maroon CaperPhoto by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-LithuaniaPhoto scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collectionPhoto by Geles-LithuaniaPhoto by Vicki FlanaganPhoto by Vicki FlanaganPhoto by Vicki FlanaganPhoto by Vicki FlanaganPhoto by Vicki Flanagan

References:

From Old Brook Gardens catalog, 1964: MAROON CAPER (Warburton '64) EM 2011 • A lovely deep bright garnet red-purple self, very free blooming with aphylla type branching right down to the ground. Good form and substance too. (Ebony Echo X I. aphylla Dark Violet). Net $5.00.
 
 

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.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-03-19
  • IB 'Maroon Caper' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately May 17 - 28, in 2017.
It has very purple spathes, but didn't show any purple based foliage at the base of the leaves. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 02 Aug 2017
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20170514_130324_(2)IB_Maroon_Caper.jpgjpg 20170514_130324_(2)IB_Maroon_Caper.jpg manage 110 K 26 Apr 2018 - 17:47 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Maroon Caper - Photo by Holly Johnson, taken 05/14/2017 at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b.
20170519_130948IB_Maroon_Caper_(2)01.jpgjpg 20170519_130948IB_Maroon_Caper_(2)01.jpg manage 1013 K 23 May 2017 - 17:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Holly Johnson-Taken at 05/19/17 at MN Landscape Arboretum
20170519_130954IB_Maroon_Caper_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_130954IB_Maroon_Caper_(2).jpg manage 151 K 26 Apr 2018 - 17:48 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Maroon Caper - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b.
20170519_131004IB_Maroon_Caper_(2).jpgjpg 20170519_131004IB_Maroon_Caper_(2).jpg manage 143 K 26 Apr 2018 - 17:48 HollyJohnson2017-04-01 IB Maroon Caper - Photo by Holly Johnson taken on May 19, 2017 after rain during previous days at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Zone 4b.
Maroon_Caper.JPGJPG Maroon_Caper.JPG manage 72 K 22 Jan 2011 - 18:32 IrisP  
marooncaper01.jpgjpg marooncaper01.jpg manage 66 K 09 Nov 2017 - 14:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
marooncaper02.JPGJPG marooncaper02.JPG manage 78 K 17 Jul 2014 - 15:10 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Lloyd Zurbrigg slide collection
marooncaper2.jpgjpg marooncaper2.jpg manage 50 K 11 Dec 2013 - 14:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Geles-Lithuania
marooncaper5.jpgjpg marooncaper5.jpg manage 255 K 28 May 2023 - 19:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
marooncaper50.jpgjpg marooncaper50.jpg manage 253 K 28 May 2023 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
marooncaper51.jpgjpg marooncaper51.jpg manage 208 K 28 May 2023 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
marooncaper52.jpgjpg marooncaper52.jpg manage 214 K 28 May 2023 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
marooncaper53.jpgjpg marooncaper53.jpg manage 251 K 28 May 2023 - 20:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Vicki Flanagan
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