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Hong Lou Zi

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Cultivar
Hong Lou Zi
Originator
Xiaonan Yu, Yanyi Zhen, Jinjin Cao, Rongze Sun, Wei Zhu, Yuxuan Wang, Wei Zhang, Shaocai Zhu, Yanfang Ma
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2023
Country
China

Parentage unknown. First bloomed 2020, first propagated 2022. Mid-season to late blooming BOMB flowers are rose-pink (RHS 71B), 12cm (4.7″) in diameter, 11cm (4.3″) tall, upward and outward facing, and average one to three per stem. High degree of fragrance noted. Guard petals are twisted, rounded, ruffled, frilled, and notched. Smooth carpels with red stigmas; sets seeds. Stamens fully petalized; no pollen. Plants reach 84cm (33″) at maturity, and carry narrow-pointed, green foliage. Foliage at the time of emergence is also green. Growth habit is spreading, and the plant benefits from mechanical support. Rose scented flowers with inner petals tightly clustered like a lotus lamp. The cultivar is suitable for cut-flower use.

Reference: 2023-DIR:XX