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■(TB) 'Tropico Del Capricorno'

2013, Marucchi

'Tropico Del Capricorno' (Roberto Marucchi, R. 2013). Seedling Q58-3. TB, 37.5 (95 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards and style arms pink-cream; falls purple; beards deep tangerine, purple spurs; slight sweet fragrance; ruffled. Seedling# L06-1: (seedling JX3-2, 'Sorriso Di Alice' sibling x 'Braggadocio') X 'Tropical Delight'.

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Tropico del capricorno.jpgTropico del capricorno00.JPGTropico del capricorno01.JPGTropico del capricorno02.JPGTropico del capricornoa.jpg

References

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

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.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Tropico_del_capricorno.jpgjpg Tropico_del_capricorno.jpg manage 81 K 07 Oct 2014 - 16:27 Main.roma43 photo Marucchi
Tropico_del_capricorno00.JPGJPG Tropico_del_capricorno00.JPG manage 164 K 24 Feb 2024 - 16:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Roberto Marucchi-Borghetto di Borbera-Italy
Tropico_del_capricorno01.JPGJPG Tropico_del_capricorno01.JPG manage 143 K 24 Feb 2024 - 16:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Roberto Marucchi-Borghetto di Borbera-Italy
Tropico_del_capricorno02.JPGJPG Tropico_del_capricorno02.JPG manage 235 K 24 Feb 2024 - 16:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Roberto Marucchi-Borghetto di Borbera-Italy
Tropico_del_capricornoa.jpgjpg Tropico_del_capricornoa.jpg manage 56 K 21 Mar 2017 - 18:04 Main.Harloiris Detail of Robert Marucchi photo
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