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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’.

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