2020, Nouwen
'Mercator' (Etienne Nouwen, R. 2020). Seedling EN15AB17. TB, 105 cm, late (105 cm). Late midseason bloom. Standards rose pink, infused and veined violet purple in the center; style arms rose pink with a purple stigmatic lip; falls rose pink, lighter in the center, darker at hafts and sometimes lightly washed purple blue; beards deep salmon on throat, salmon pink at the end. Slight sweet fragrance. 'Simply Sensational' X 'Asian Plum'.
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Awaiting original catalog description. |
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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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jpg | mercator.jpg | manage | 213 K | 02 Nov 2020 - 12:27 | UnknownUser | Photo Etienne Nouwen, Belgium |
JPG | mercator7.JPG | manage | 191 K | 15 Dec 2020 - 03:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Etienne Nouwen-Belgium |
JPG | mercator8.JPG | manage | 129 K | 15 Dec 2020 - 03:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Etienne Nouwen-Belgium |
JPG | mercator9.JPG | manage | 130 K | 15 Dec 2020 - 03:20 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Etienne Nouwen-Belgium |