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(TB) 'Mission Madonna'

1946, Essig

'Mission Madonna' (Edward Essig, R. 1942) TB, 40", Early midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4L. ('Purissima' x ' New Albion') x (('Miss Willmott' x 'Sherbert') x ('W. R. Dykes)). Sister to 'California Madonna'. Fairmount 1946. High Commendation 1945.

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From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1946: MISSION MADONNA (Essig 1946) E. M. Lighter in color han Golden Madonna this soft creamy white has large flowers of heavy substance and rounded form. Both the standards and falls have fascinating picoteed edges that give an entirely different and charming effect from any other creamy white. The ground color is white with a flush of creamy yellow on the haft coming down to the tip of the full yellow beard. Its quality and stamina is exceptionally good and it has the added merit of being very floriferous and hardy. H. C .A. I. S. 1945. R. 89 1945. 40 in. . $15.00
 

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.

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