AFS
description: ‘WALZ Saxofoon’
- No. 2072. (Waldenmaier,
1987). Single.
Upright or trailer. Half
flared 25mm (1") long x 30mm (1 1 /8") wide COROLLA is magenta
(66A) with smooth petal edges. Horizontally
held 30mm long x 14mm (1/2") wide SEPALS are vermilion (41A) on the
upper surface, bright orange (32A) on the lower surface with reflexed
tips. Proportionately long
45mm (1 3/4") long x 12mm (1/2") wide neyron rose (55B) TUBE
is of proportionately medium thickness.
STAMENS do not extend below corolla with whitish pink (38D)
filaments and yellow (18B) anthers.
PISTIL extends 5mm (1/8") below corolla with pink orange
(38A) style and yellow (27A) stigma. 65mm (2 1/2") long x 20mm (3/4") wide BUD.
FOLIAGE is dark green (137A) on the upper surface, lighter (138B)
on the lower surface with 100mm (3 7/8") long x 55mm (2 1/8")
wide ovate shaped leaves, serrate edges, acute tips and rounded bases.
Veins and stems are magenta (66C).
PARENTAGE: [F.magdalenae
x ('Forgotten Dreams' x unknown)] x ('Forgotten Dreams' x unknown).
Lax upright or stiff trailer.
Will make a good basket, upright or pillar.
Prefers overhead filtered light in a cool climate.
Best bloom color in bright to filtered light.
Needs pinching. Certificate
of Honor, Dutch Committee of Inspection, Aalsmeer.
Tested 3 years in Schaijk, The Netherlands and introduced in
1985. Distinguishing features:
very free large long tubed blooms, color of the lower surface of
the sepals.
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