Sonia - Passion Flowers
Sonia - Passion Flowers
Sonia - Passion Flowers
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Registration Ref. #055 (4/11/2005)<br />
Cultivar Name P. 'Christine Murray'<br />
Originator Martin Murray (United Kingdom)<br />
Parentage P. caerulea (-) × P. × decaisneana (/)<br />
Description <strong>Flowers</strong> 9-10cm in diameter, less fragrant than P. ×belotii;<br />
sepals and petals dull red/purple; corona filaments dark purple at<br />
centre, banded white/lilac to apex; leaves three-lobed 10-17cm,<br />
juvenile leaves unlobed; four petiole glands in two pairs; bracts<br />
3cm x 2cm; peduncle 1.5cm. Minimum temperature 3C, but will<br />
tolerate -2C if roots are protected from frost. Named after the<br />
wife of the breeder. Although there are several named cultivars<br />
with this parentage, this is the first with P. × decaisneana as the<br />
male parent. General appearance of vine is close to that of P.<br />
×belotii, but flowers similar to P. ‘Marijke’.