■(TB) 'Crystal Dawn'
1976, Rudolph
'Crystal Dawn' (
Nate Rudolph, R. 1975). Seedling# 73-07. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards deep cream, deeper at base; falls light cream with yellow haft and wide yellow edge; lilac beard tipped yellow; laced and ruffled.
'Pink Angel' X
'Yvonne Burt'. Rudolph 1976. Honorable Mention 1979.
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From AIS Bulletin #220 January 1976 Introducing CRYSTAL DAWN 1976. $25.00. No. 73-07: Pink Angel X Yvonne Burt. Midseason TB 32". Cream standards with a lighter edge, domed with heavy midribs, very laced and ruffled. Falls creamy white with a lavender flush and wide cream banded edge. Very laced and ruffled, wide and round with a lilac tipped yellow beard. Very heavy substance. 3 branches and terminal with a spur and 8 buds. Plant habits are excellent and fertile both ways. We expect that some startling things will come from this line of breeding. HC '74. Rudolph. |
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Culture
Quick Summary of Cultural Directions
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION |
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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