Branching | 3 - 5 way |
A deep, rich, yellow-gold self, Supersonic Blond has a broad, fully-overlapped, circular form with heavy ruffling extending down into its green heart. It has very heavy substance creating the look and feel of a wax carving. Uniquely, the buds of this cultivar begin to open a full two days ahead of their actually blooming. Initial blossoms are generally a full 6" and after that settle down to 5.5" multiflorous blooms.
Supersonic Blond, lined out in three different locations in our beds, makes its presence known in other ways besides its outstanding color -- its fragrance. As garden visitors (even the irrigation system installers) tour the gardens, they invariably ask where the fragrance is emanating from, and, of course, it is from Supersonic Blond.
Not yet used extensively in our hybridizing program, this cultivar will see a lot of "action" come next season. |
