The first seedling shown below highlights how a lighter coloring around the blotch gives it better definition.
The next seedling, although it doesn't have a lighter color area surrounding the blotch, because the blotch is so large, it appears almost like a target. If maturity causes the blotch to become 3 times as large and more intense (which is usually seen as Hulthemias mature), there will only be a smaller fringe of lighter pink when the seedling blooms outside next Spring. I am hoping that this second seedling has good blotch color heat stability - we should know if that is the case in the next few weeks.
I love the first one. Very nice job, Jim.
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ReplyDeleteThank you! Hulthemias are proving to have a lot of fun color variations.
They are both lovely Jim.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adam!
ReplyDeleteThat first once is very eye catching, Jim. It reminds me of a fractal.
ReplyDeleteHi Simon,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I remain amazed at the variation in how the Hulthemia blotch is displayed on different seedlings. I predict an explosion in rose petal color variation over the next 10-15 years. It will be fun to see how the variations appear on the various types of roses - single vs many petalled, large flowered vs small, cupped vs exhibition form, etc., etc.
The lighter color surrounding the blotch definitely makes it more striking.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what you would get if you crossed this rose with 4th of july. That would be neat if you got this coloration and stripes in a climber with sprays like 4th of july.
ReplyDeleteHi Dave,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments! 'Fourth of July' has been tried with other Hulthemias but seems to resist the blotch. Other stripes have worked better.
Good heavens! I haven't looked at these in several years, and you've come a long way since then. These flowers look like prize hibiscus!
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