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■(TB) 'Beginning Of A Fairytale'

2024, Schiller

'Beginning Of A Fairytale' (Bailey Schiller, R. 2024). Seedling F23-1, TB, 32" (81.5 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards yellow-white; style arms blue-white; falls strawberry pink blended white rim, white spray pattern; beards white base, lemon tips; slight spicy fragrance; variegated foliage. 'Striptease' X 'Avenue Of Dreams'. Smokin Heights 2024.

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References

Original catalog description
BEGINNING OF A FAIRYTALE (Bailey Schiller 24 Aust) EM 32” The first of 3 variegated foliage introductions for this year. Yellow-white standards with strawberry pink falls that blend to a white rim. A small white spray pattern around white tipped lemon beards. Foliage is streaked white and cream. Nicely branched stems carry 8-9 buds on 2 branches. Has set pods but is a reluctant parent. (Striptease X Avenue Of Dreams) Sdlg no. F23-1

Pedigree

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'Beginning Of A Fairytale'

Descendants

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019
 

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
beginningofafairytale7.JPGJPG beginningofafairytale7.JPG manage 230 K 30 Oct 2025 - 15:48 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
beginningofafairytale70.JPGJPG beginningofafairytale70.JPG manage 222 K 31 Oct 2025 - 19:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
beginningofafairytale9.JPGJPG beginningofafairytale9.JPG manage 154 K 01 Oct 2024 - 15:43 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
beginningofafairytale90.JPGJPG beginningofafairytale90.JPG manage 144 K 04 Jan 2024 - 14:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Bailey Schiller-Smokin Heights-Australia
beginningofafairytale91.JPGJPG beginningofafairytale91.JPG manage 145 K 04 Jan 2024 - 14:34 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
beginningofafairytale92.JPGJPG beginningofafairytale92.JPG manage 271 K 16 Nov 2024 - 02:58 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
Topic revision: r11 - 31 Oct 2025, TerryLaurin
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