■(SIB) 'White Encore'
1980, McEwen
'White Encore' (
Currier McEwen, R. 1979). Seedling T275/119(7). SIB (tetraploid), 21" (53 cm), Extra early bloom and rebloom. Ruffled white self.
'Welcome Return' X self. McEwen 1980. Honorable Mention 1982.
From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: ME. USDA Zones 5
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From AIS Bulletin #238 July 1980 Introducing WHITE ENCORE (T275/119G): Tetraploid, 29" VE to M and reblooms. Our fust white tetraploid preferential rebloomer. A sister to Blue Encore but the 5-1/2" flowers are of different shape with horizontally flaring, open form. Fine parent for rebloomers. $25.00. Currier McEwen. |
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