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Riverdancer Liam
£2.25
Currently Unavailable
Hybridiser: Koerts, Tielko, (NL)
Year Introduced: 2006
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A small but vigorous upright fuchsia bearing loads of attractively flared, brightly coloured, medium sized flowers.

Tube: Short, tapering slightly towards sepals, pale rose.

Sepals: Held horizontal, pale rose with green tips, slightly reflexed.

Corolla: 1/2 to 3/4 flared, bold rose pink with darker picotee petal edges.

Parentage: (Bon Accorde x Whiteknights Amethyst) x Carla Johnston.

AFS 6446

Riverdancer Liam – No 6446 (Koerts) Single

Upright

COROLLA: Fully flared, flat flare shaped, out-standing smooth petal margins; opens & matures dark rose (51A) & dark orange (41A); 40mm (1 9/16”) long x 40mm (1 9/16”) wide

SEPALS: horizontal, tips reflexed; light coral (38A) upper & lower surfaces; 30mm (1 3/16") long x 9mm (5/16") wide

TUBE: light pink (38C) striped light reddish purple (66C); short, medium thickness; 7mm (1/4") long x 13mm (1/2") wide

STAMENS extend 24mm (15/16”) beyond the corolla; dark rose (55A) filaments; dark rose (51A) anthers

PISTIL extends 48mm (1 7/8”) beyond the corolla; light pink (49C) style; light yellow (4B) stigma

BUD is long, sack shaped

FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) upper surface; medium green (137D) lower surface

Leaves are 75mm (3") long x 43mm (1 11/16”) wide, cordate shaped, wavy edges, acute tips, rounded bases

Veins, stems & branches are light green (138C)

PARENTAGE: ('Bon Accord’ x ‘White Knight’s Amethyst) x ‘Carla Johnston’

Small upright

Makes good upright or standard

Prefers full sun, warm climate

Heat tolerant if shaded

Best bloom & foliage color in filtered light

Tested 3 years in Stadskanaal, The Netherlands

Distinguished by flat out-standing corolla petals.

Flower Size
Medium (3 - 4.5cm) #
Flower Type
Single #
Habit
Bush #
Hardiness
H2 (Min 1°C to 5°C) #