■(TB) 'Banana Margarita'
1987, Magee
'Banana Margarita' (
Tom Magee, R. 1985). Seedling# 8035A. TB, 41" (104 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards yellow; falls ivory, yellow haft markings, edged yellow; ivory beard, yellow in throat; ruffled and laced; slight musky fragrance.
'Colorado Sunshine' X
'Tequila Sunrise'. Long's Gardens 1987. Exhibition Certificate 1985.
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From AIS Bulletin #265 April 1987 Introducing BANANA MARGARITA (Tom Magee) TB 41" M. Out of Tequila Sunrise. Tall upright banana yellow laced & ruffled stds. Large styles the same. Falls frosted tequila with banana yellow fizzy lace band and haft marks. Lime veins up stds., midrib, and streaking the falls. EC '85. Colorado Sunshine X Tequila Sunrise. $25.00. Long's Gardens. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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.) |
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
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