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■(TB) 'Fluent Mandarin'

2006/07, Blyth

'Fluent Mandarin' ( Barry Blyth, R. 2006). Seedling N293-1. TB, height 38" (97 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards buff apricot infused rose at midrib; Falls red burgundy, lightens toward edge to color of standards, beards white tipped orange tangerine; pronounced sweet fragrance, purple based foliage. 'Cameo Dawn' X 'Fiery Temper'. Tempo Two 2006/07.

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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 - 2011-03-07

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-- RolandDejoux - 2010-02-09
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Fluent mandarin (2).JPGJPG Fluent mandarin (2).JPG manage 1 MB 25 Jun 2019 - 09:30 Main.Selina49 Fluent Mandarin at Selina's Iris Garden
FluentMandarin2.jpgjpg FluentMandarin2.jpg manage 38 K 03 Feb 2014 - 15:29 TerryLaurin Photo by Yarrabee Garden & Iris-Australia
fluent01.jpgjpg fluent01.jpg manage 75 K 04 Feb 2015 - 22:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
fluent02.jpgjpg fluent02.jpg manage 48 K 04 Feb 2015 - 22:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
fluentmandarin01.jpgjpg fluentmandarin01.jpg manage 61 K 17 Nov 2014 - 14:17 TerryLaurin Photo by Riverina Iris Farm-Australia
fluentmandarin02.jpgjpg fluentmandarin02.jpg manage 567 K 31 Dec 2015 - 16:18 TerryLaurin Photo by Country Delight Iris
fluentmandarin1.JPGJPG fluentmandarin1.JPG manage 86 K 23 Oct 2018 - 19:08 TerryLaurin Photo by Viktor Karpenko-Ukraine
fluentmandarin5.JPGJPG fluentmandarin5.JPG manage 136 K 09 Jan 2024 - 03:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
fluentmandarin50.JPGJPG fluentmandarin50.JPG manage 202 K 13 Nov 2025 - 14:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Kenneth Fenn-Newbridge-Victoria-Australia
fluentmandarin8.JPGJPG fluentmandarin8.JPG manage 185 K 09 Sep 2024 - 18:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia
fluentmandarinSPI.jpgjpg fluentmandarinSPI.jpg manage 63 K 20 Mar 2010 - 18:31 Main.mshadow Picture by Snowpeak Iris
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