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'Carol Klein'
Photo © 2012 Richard Hodson
Photo © 2012 Richard Hodson
Carol Klein with Richard Hodson - Photo © 2012 Richard Hodson
Small, nodding or outward-facing, bell-shaped, deep pink flowers with purple-pink veins. Greenish-white filaments, geen connectives (ageing slightly purple), pale yellow anthers. Named after the English nurserywoman, author, journalist and television presenter.
Group: Integrifolia group
Approximate height: 1.5 - 2.0 metres
Flowering period(s): Jul Aug Sep
Pruning: Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by: Richard Hodson
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date raised: r2006 n2012
Parentage: x diversifolia 'Eriostemon' x unknown
Other name(s): integrifolia 'Carol Klein'
Further detail:
Flower diameter: 6-7cm
Tepals: 4; 3cm wide, 2cm long, elliptic, touching at base, with slightly wavy margins, blunt with tip recurved