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Birželio Pūga

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Cultivar
Birželio Pūga
Originator
Pranciskus Puidokas
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2024
Country
Lithuania

Seedling number PP015-13. Parentage: “Maironis” open pollinated. First bloomed 2020, first propagated 2022. Early-midseason blooming DOUBLE flowers are white, 18 cm (7”) in diameter, outward facing, and average four to five per stem. Guard petals are notched. Fragrant. Carpels are yellow-green, and carry moderate purplish-pink stigmas of normal anatomy. Stamens are brilliant yellow, and typically less than 1.5 cm (0.5”) in length. Plants reach 105 cm (41.3”) at maturity, and carry narrow-pointed, green foliage with purple margins. Foliage at the time of emergence is dark red. Growth habit is upright, though does benefit from mechanical support. The name translates to “June blizzard”.

Reference: 2024-DIR:XX