forrestii var. repens hybrid
'Elviira' |
Parentage: |
brachycarpum ssp. tigerstedtii x (forrestii var. repens hybrid), Marjatta Uosukainen / Arboretum Mustila,
Finland |
Habit: |
Dense, well branching compact habit. Grows wider than tall, height less than 1 m in ten years. |
Flowers: |
Deep red flowers with faint dark spotting. Flower size 3.5 to 5 cm. |
Leaves: |
Bright deep green, slightly curved leaves are heavily textured. Size 4.5 to 7 cm long. |
Cold Hardiness: |
-29°F, -34°C Needs protection from the early spring sun. |