■(IB) 'Cumquat'
1970, Moldovan
'Cumquat' ( Steve Moldovan, R. 1969) Seedling #38-69. IB, 20" (51 cm), Late midseason bloom. Apricot-orange self flushed pink; coral-orange beard. 'Midwest Morning' X 'Lenna M'. Moldovan 1970. Honorable Mention 1974; Award of Merit 1979.
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| CUMQUAT (Moldovan '70)-A flaring flower of intense orange with a brilliant orange beard, it has good branching, puts on a good color show in the garden, and is somewhat large of flower for its type. Joe Gatty, “A Median Review,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, Vol. 55, No. 214 (July 1974): 56. |
Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION  |
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| Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.) |
| Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade |
| Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions. |
| PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions |
| Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils. |
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Cumquat01.jpg | manage | 76 K | 02 Jun 2014 - 20:33 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection |
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Cumquat01jb.jpg | manage | 35 K | 11 Apr 2016 - 22:19 | Main.Harloiris | Detail of Rosalie Figge photo |
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CumquatIBBkLZ.jpg | manage | 565 K | 03 Feb 2018 - 22:37 | BetsyHiggins | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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cumquat01.JPG | manage | 347 K | 08 May 2017 - 21:48 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society |
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cumquat02.JPG | manage | 67 K | 26 Jun 2014 - 22:56 | TerryLaurin | Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection |
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cumquat03.JPG | manage | 462 K | 08 May 2017 - 21:50 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society |
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cumquat04.JPG | manage | 353 K | 28 Jun 2017 - 02:42 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Dorothy Vande-Wisconsin Iris Society |
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cumquat9.JPG | manage | 177 K | 27 Apr 2023 - 02:37 | TerryLaurin | Photo by Verna Laurin-Willowdale-ON-Canada |
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