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Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars

 

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1) Cultivar Name (Epithet):

Nymphaea ‘Coral Sky’

 

2) Hardy or tropical: Tropical                            3) Day or night bloomer: Day

4) Originator: Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.    5) Year of origin: 2006

            6) Address: Removed to protect privacy

                        Florida, USA

 

7) Nominant (Named by): Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.

            8) Address (if different from above):

 

9) Introducer: Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.

10) Address (if different from above):

 

11) Applicant: Florida Aquatic Nurseries, Inc.

12) Address (if different from above):

 

13) Phone:  14) Fax:  15) Email:  Removed to protect privacy

 

16) As far as you know, has this name been published in a dated publication together with a description?   No

 

17) If yes to 16, give details of the earliest publication (title, date, publisher, etc.):

                                                 

18) Has this cultivar been granted Patent or Plant Breeders' Rights, or is it being sold under a trade designation other than the name used here?   No

 

19) If yes to any of the above, please give details:

 

20) Has a Standard been deposited in a recognized herbarium?   No

 

21) If yes, please give details (where, when deposited, etc.):
 
 

 


ABOUT THE PLANT

 

Parentage: Seed (maternal) parent: Unnamed hybrid

 

Pollen (paternal) parent: Unnamed hybrid

 

Please give following dimensions in centimeters.

 

Description ‑ Flower: Shape: Cup

Diameter: 20 cm.
 
            Sepal color, exterior: Green with maroon specks

            Sepal color, interior: Pink

            Sepal number: 4

            Petal color: Coral pink with a hint of yellow at base

Petal number: 52

            Stamen: Filament color: Yellow

            Anther color: Pink                

            Tip color: Coral pink

            Pedicel (flower stalk) color: Tan

Pedicel pubescent (fuzzy)? No

Fragrant? Yes

Height above water: 30 cm.

 
 
Leaves: Shape: Oval

            Margin: Denate

            Length x width:  36 x 32 cm.

            Sinus: Overlapping at center, open in back

            Lobes: Pointed

            Color, top: Green with maroon splashes

            Color, underside: Green with red speckling

            Petiole (leaf stem) color: Tan

            Petiole pubescent? No

            Viviparous? No

            Spread of plant (diameter): 180-240 cm.

 

What cultivar does this plant most closely resemble and how does it differ?

 

Unusual characteristics or comments: 1. The mottling on the leaf is unique. 2. Flower color is unique. 3. The petal count is high – 50+.

 

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