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■(TB) 'Colonial Plum'

2009, Grosvenor

'Colonial Plum' (Graeme Grosvenor, R. 2009). Seedling# A159-1. TB, 40" (101 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards pale mauve infused violet; falls plum, thin pink edge; beards orange; slight fragrance. 'Wench' X 'About Town'. Rainbow Ridge 2009/10.

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Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
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.

BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-06-12
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colonialplum01.jpgjpg colonialplum01.jpg manage 73 K 07 Nov 2013 - 02:30 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-Jardin d'Iris de Bubry-France
colonialplum2.JPGJPG colonialplum2.JPG manage 51 K 18 May 2020 - 02:25 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 2012 Rainbow Ridge Nursery catalogue by Terry Laurin
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