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WGI International Checklist of
Nymphaea (Waterlily) Cultivars
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1) Cultivar Name:
Nymphaea ‘Creamsicle’
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
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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