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Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars

 

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1) Cultivar Name:

NymphaeaCreamsicle

   

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

4) Originator: J. Craig Presnell                          5) Year of origin: 2008

6) Address: Removed to protect privacy
 Zolfo Springs, FL USA

 

7) Nominant (Named by): J. Craig Presnell

            8) Address (if different from above):

 

9) Introducer: J. Craig Presnell

10) Address (if different from above):

 

11) Applicant: J. Craig Presnell

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: Unknown

 

Pollen (paternal) parent: Unknown

 

Please give following dimensions in centimeters

 

 
Description ‑ Flower: Shape: Stellate, then flat

Diameter:  15 cm.

            Sepal color, exterior: Green

            Sepal color, interior: Pink

            Sepal number: 4

Petal color: Pink with yellow overtones giving a soft orange cast

Petal number: 34

            Stamen: Filament color: Yellow                                    

            Anther color: Pink

                        Tip color: Pink            

            Pedicel (flower stalk) color: Rosy pink

Pedicel pubescent (fuzzy)? No

Fragrant?  Slightly

Height above water: 20 cm.

 
 


Leaves: Shape: Round

             Margin: Slightly denate

             Length x width: 20 x 20 cm.

             Sinus: Open

             Lobes: Round

             Color, top: Green

             Color, underside: Green with light purple shading

             Petiole (leaf stem) color: Rosy pink                 

             Petiole pubescent? No

             Viviparous? No

             Spread of plant (diameter):       200 cm.

 

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

Most closely resembles N. 'Golden Fascinator' but has double the petal count

 

Unusual characteristics or comments: Wide soft petals that are slightly crinkled and unusual orangey/peach color 

 

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