Autumn Rocket

Autumn Rocket
ACS Registration Number | 2518 |
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Year Registered | 2000 |
Species | sasanqua |
Variety | Autumn Rocket |
Bloom Color | white opening from pink buds, yellow anthers and white filaments |
Bloom Size | medium |
Bloom Season | early |
Growth Habit | upright, columnar and dense growth |
Growth Rate | vigorous |
Originator/Registered By/Propagator | Dr. James Habel, Jr.; propagated by Bob Black of Bennett's Creek Nursery in Suffolk, Virginia |
Year Originated | first bloomed 1994 |
Place of Origination | Suffolk, Virginia, USA |
Seed Parent | chance seedling |
Age/First Bloom/Introduced | This 10-yeart old chance C. sasanqua seedling first bloomed in 1993. |
General Bloom | The white anemone to rose form double has pink buds opening to white, with 25 petals, 15 petaloids, yellow anthers and white filaments. Blooms measure 3.25 x 1.5 inches untreated. |
Plant & Leaves | Columnar and strong with dense, vigorous growth for landscape use. Dark green leaves are 2.5 x 1.25 inches. |