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■(SDB) 'Candy Apple'

1972, Hamblen

'Candy Apple' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1972). Seedling M67-1-5. SDB, 12" (30 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards red purple (RHS 71A); falls same with grayed purple (187B) overlay; violet beard. 'Regards' X 'Cherry Garden'. Mission Bell 1972.

Awards: High Commendation 1971; Honorable Mention 1973; Judge's Choice 1973; Judges Choice, 1974; Award of Merit 1975.

See below:

2012 BB Candyapple2 SM.jpgCandy Apple.jpgcandy apple.JPGCandyApple.jpgcandyapple01.JPGcandyapple02.JPGcandyapple02jb.JPGcandyapple03.JPGcandyapple04.jpgcandyapple05.JPGcandyapple06.JPGcandyapple09.JPGcandyapple1.jpgcandyapple2.jpgcandyapple4.jpgcandyapple5.JPGcandyapple50.JPGcandyapple7.JPGcandyapple99.JPGIMG 8274-X2 candy apple.jpg

References

From AIS Bulletin #205 April 1972 Introducing CANDY APPLE (Hamblen) SDB Brighter red than its sib, Rangerette. $7.50. Mission Bell.
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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
2012_BB_Candyapple2_SM.jpgjpg 2012_BB_Candyapple2_SM.jpg manage 531 K 20 Nov 2025 - 15:36 Main.avmoran Photo By Anita Moran in Maryland
Candy Apple.jpgjpg Candy Apple.jpg manage 446 K 27 Nov 2018 - 20:05 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
CandyApple.jpgjpg CandyApple.jpg manage 34 K 13 Feb 2010 - 20:00 Main.shanatse  
IMG_8274-X2_candy_apple.jpgjpg IMG_8274-X2_candy_apple.jpg manage 238 K 17 Feb 2016 - 05:56 BrockHeilman Please contact Brock Heilman for image use.
candy_apple.JPGJPG candy_apple.JPG manage 47 K 10 Jan 2013 - 14:17 Main.Iriswarehouse Candy Apple Iriswarehouse.com
candyapple01.JPGJPG candyapple01.JPG manage 93 K 28 Aug 2014 - 19:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
candyapple02.JPGJPG candyapple02.JPG manage 97 K 15 Apr 2014 - 18:44 TerryLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
candyapple02jb.JPGJPG candyapple02jb.JPG manage 37 K 10 Apr 2016 - 23:55 Main.Harloiris Detail of Don McQueen photo
candyapple03.JPGJPG candyapple03.JPG manage 121 K 28 Dec 2014 - 21:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-Aurora Borealis Iris Garden, Aurora, ON Canada
candyapple04.jpgjpg candyapple04.jpg manage 19 K 07 Jul 2013 - 02:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
candyapple05.JPGJPG candyapple05.JPG manage 69 K 27 Nov 2014 - 22:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
candyapple06.JPGJPG candyapple06.JPG manage 96 K 27 Mar 2019 - 15:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-London,Ont.-Canada Zone 5
candyapple09.JPGJPG candyapple09.JPG manage 103 K 13 Aug 2021 - 02:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
candyapple1.jpgjpg candyapple1.jpg manage 120 K 14 Jun 2016 - 01:59 TerryLaurin Photo by Karen Lockyear-Toronto,Ontario-Canada
candyapple2.jpgjpg candyapple2.jpg manage 182 K 20 Jul 2016 - 19:07 TerryLaurin Photo by Karen Lockyear-Toronto,Ontario-Canada
candyapple4.jpgjpg candyapple4.jpg manage 63 K 15 Nov 2018 - 14:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Iriszkert Szasz-Hungary.
candyapple5.JPGJPG candyapple5.JPG manage 229 K 13 May 2022 - 15:38 TerryLaurin Photo by Andrea Karpinsky-British Columbia-Canada
candyapple50.JPGJPG candyapple50.JPG manage 215 K 30 May 2024 - 03:11 TerryLaurin Photo by Andrea Karpinsky-Kelowna-British Columbia-Canada
candyapple7.JPGJPG candyapple7.JPG manage 272 K 08 Feb 2025 - 04:02 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
candyapple99.JPGJPG candyapple99.JPG manage 108 K 29 May 2014 - 16:47 TerryLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
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