SoLongFairWell Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 When I got back from the UK all my plants had flowered and dropped their petals. This Catesbaei caught my attention as the style is quite attractively mutated. Is it a one off thing or will the plant always produce these kind of flowers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) It can be consistent but rarely is the flower distorted in exactly the same way every time. I find flower distortion is common, maybe particularly with hybrids(?) Not sure if I am noticing more distortion this year than usual. I think distortion is usually undesirable to most growers unless there is consistency or symmetry (e.g. S. leucophylla 'Tarnok.'). Clones with poor flowers are often 'weeded out' for this characteristic but I think most clones can kick out an odd flower now and again. The flower is developing in the growing point many months before it starts out so maybe it is a combination of factors during this time? Edited June 17, 2013 by jimfoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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