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Majestic Jazz

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Cultivar
Majestic Jazz
Originator
Swenson Gardens
Group
Lactiflora
Date
2021
Country
USA, MN

Received December 8, 2020. Seedling No. UHS-12. Parentage not given. First year bloomed 2015, first propagated 2015. Midseason bloom period. Pink SEMI-DOUBLE, 1 bloom per stem, size 4-4 1/2 inches (10-11 1/2 cm). Three rows of rounded guard petals, cupped. Inner petals much smaller, bright pink from the base, fading to softer pink, and finally faintly pink or ivory at the tips. Very fragrant. Pollen-bearing stamens present, filaments yellow. Staminodes also present. Carpels are usually transformed, but on occasion 1 or 2 may develop normally. Fertility unexplored. Staminodal disc obscure. Foliage emerges burgundy, matures green, narrow-pointed. Upright growth to 22 inches (56 cm). Mechanical support not needed.

Reference: 2021-DIR:11