Herps Astronaut

Zaailing B09-84 (44x tetraploid)	F. splendens (zaailing 44x tetraploid)	F. splendens
		F. splendens
	Zaailing B99-814 (44x tetraploid)	F. fulgens gesneriana
		F. fulgens gesneriana
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Bloem: enkel. Bloembuis: kleur: rood (51A); afm. 11 x 7 mm. Kelkbladen: horizontaal met omgebogen toppen; buitenkant: groen (145A); binnenkant: groen (145C); afm. 32 x 10 mm. Kroonbladen: kwart uitstaand; afm. 22 x 20 mm.; kleur: paars (71A). Helmdraad: rose; steekt 5 mm onder kroonblad uit. Helmknop: geel. Stijl: licht rose; steekt 15 mm onder kroonblad uit. Stempel: geel. Bloei: continu, rijk. Blad: stevig, groen. Groeiwijze: flinke struik. Bijzonderheden: sterke groeier die continu doorbloeit; mooie groene kelkbladeren.

AFS description: ‘Herps Astronaut’ – No 8237 (Waldenmaier 2013) Single. Upright. COROLLA: quarter flared, bell shape, smooth petal margins; opens & matures purple (71A); 20mm (3/4”) long x 20mm (3/4”) wide. SEPALS are horizontal, tips recurved; yellowish green (145A) upper surface; light apple green (145C) lower surface; 32mm (1 1/4") long x 10mm (3/8") wide. TUBE is dark rose (51A); short, medium thickness; 11mm (7/16") long x 7mm (1/4”) wide. STAMENS extend 5mm (3/16”) beyond the corolla; pink (62A) filaments; very pale orange (19D) anthers. PISTIL extends 15mm (9/16”) beyond the corolla; pale pink (62D) style; yellow (5B) stigma. BUD is elongated. FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) upper surface; medium green (138A) lower surface. Leaves are 50mm (2") long x 40mm (1 9/16") wide, cordate shaped, serrate edges, acute tips, cordate bases. Veins, stems & branches are green. PARENTAGE: [(tetraploid) F. splendens x (tetraploid) F. fulgens gesneriana] x unknown. Tall upright. Makes good basket or upright. Prefers overhead filtered light. Heat tolerant if shaded. Best bloom & foliage color in bright light. Tested 3 years in Herpen, The Netherlands. Fuchsia Nieuwigheden Certificering. Distinguished by vigorous growth; flower shape & color.