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■(PCN) 'Oxymoron'

2001, Ghio

'Oxymoron' (Joseph Ghio, R. 2001) Seedling #AP-292-O. CA, 17" (43 cm). Early midseason bloom. Standards deep henna; style arms yellow; falls deep henna, neon violet signal; precise fine ruffling. Seedling #PC-178H4: (((seedling #PI-MIX-A, unknown, x 'Valet' sibling) x 'Spanish Don' sibling) x 'Point Santa Cruz') X seedling #PB-297: (('Xewe' x (seedling #PI-MIX-S, unknown, x ('Hot Blooded' sibling x (('San Gregorio' x ('Montara' sibling x 'Mission Santa Cruz' sibling)) x 'Latin Blood')))) x ('Eye My Eye' sibling x (seedling #PI-MIX-B2, unknown, x (('Bubbly' x ('Solid Citizen' x ('Lighthouse Point' x 'Mission Santa Cruz'))) x 'National Anthem'))). Bay View 2001. Honorable Mention 2005.

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Photo by Mike UnserPCI Oxymoron from SPCNI Photo CDPhoto from the AIS LibraryPhoto by Leonine IrisOxymoron 2008Photo by Leonine Iris
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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some PCN cultivars may tolerate colder, others may tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10. Naturally they occur within 50 miles or less of the Pacific Coast)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained but moist good garden soil, More tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Needs swampy conditions especially in Spring bloom season.
PH Prefers Acid solis 6.1 to 7.0, intolerant of limy soils
Fertilizer tolerant of poor soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2011-01-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OXYMORON_.JPGJPG OXYMORON_.JPG manage 47 K 09 Jan 2019 - 01:26 SteveTaniguchi Oxymoron 2008
Oxymoron1.jpgjpg Oxymoron1.jpg manage 60 K 12 Jul 2011 - 04:46 Main.ksayce PCI Oxymoron from SPCNI Photo CD
Oxymoron9.jpgjpg Oxymoron9.jpg manage 285 K 13 Nov 2022 - 16:38 TerryLaurin Photo from the AIS Library
Oxymoron_(side).jpgjpg Oxymoron_(side).jpg manage 67 K 23 Oct 2015 - 02:28 LeonineIris Photo by Leonine Iris
Oxymoronjb.jpgjpg Oxymoronjb.jpg manage 77 K 14 Mar 2016 - 23:33 Main.Harloiris Photo by Leonine Iris
oxymoron1-14.jpgjpg oxymoron1-14.jpg manage 101 K 03 Nov 2014 - 19:15 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
Topic revision: r15 - 10 Oct 2023, Harloiris
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