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■(TB) 'Zesty Belle'
2024, Blyth
'Zesty Belle' (Barry Blyth, R. 2024). Seedling A176-A, TB, 42" (106.5 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards white flushed yellow, ages to white; style arms white edged yellow; falls mustard yellow, aging to canary yellow, white spray pattern around beards; beards yellow base, orange tips; slight musky fragrance. Seedling W87-A:('Infatuate' x seedling U124-1:('Cascadian Rhythm' x 'Adoree')) X seedling V281-7: 'Lost In Dreams' sibling. Smokin Heights 2024.
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
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| 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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zestybelle5.JPG | manage | 121 K | 04 Mar 2024 - 13:53 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
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zestybelle50.JPG | manage | 121 K | 04 Jul 2024 - 20:12 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
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zestybelle51.JPG | manage | 147 K | 13 Feb 2025 - 16:17 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
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zestybelle52.JPG | manage | 128 K | 10 Jan 2026 - 20:02 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Smokin Heights-Australia |
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zestybelle9.JPG | manage | 114 K | 04 Jan 2024 - 13:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia |
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zestybelle90.JPG | manage | 115 K | 04 Jan 2024 - 13:49 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Barry Blyth-Australia |
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