■(TB) 'Actress'

1975, Keppel

'Actress' (Keith Keppel, R. 1975). Seedling 71-103A. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Wisteria violet (M&P 41-E-8) self; beard pale lavender-blue tip, Indian orange in throat. 'Fond Wish' X seedling 69-41C: (('Marquesan Skies' x 'Babbling Brook') x 'Touché'). Melrose Gardens/Keppel 1976. Honorable Mention 1977, Judges' Choice 1978, Award of Merit 1980.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist:Rebloom reported in: CA, TX, VA, England. USDA Zones 7, 9

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From Melrose Gardens catalog 1976: ACTRESS (Keppel 76) EM 35" Sdg. 71-103A: Fond Wish X ((Marquesan Skies x Babbiing Brook) x Touche). Gowned in an opulently billowed, all-encompassing period costume, she sweeps onto the spring stage with all the hauteur of thespian regality. The materiai of her gown is dyed the coior of spring wisterias, tucked and ruffied and tied in the middle with tangerine sashes ending in orchid tasseis, but her posture is one of studied nobiesse oblige—"Let them gaze on me with humbie admiration." —She's a hit! Critics acclaim the obvious talents of the actress with emphasis on the good quaiities of the performance. NET 25.00.
Reported Rebloom in: CA, TX, VA, England UDSA Zone 7, 9

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