Biology:Primula 'Zebra Blue'
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| Primula 'Zebra Blue' | |
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| Genus | Primula |
| Hybrid parentage | Unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Zebra Blue' |
| Breeder | Stijn van Hoecke |
| Origin | Destelbergen, Belgium |
Primula 'Zebra Blue' is a cultivar of hybrid Primula, which was introduced in 2012.[1] The cultivar was produced by plant breeder Stijn van Hoecke[2] of the Belgian company Rudy Raes Bloemzaden nv.[1]
Description
Primula 'Zebra Blue' is a compact[3] perennial cultivar, which hosts a basal rosette of green leaves.[4] Plants produce large blooms from late winter to late spring.[4] Flowers possess white petals with striking blue veining and a yellow centre.[5]
Pests and diseases
Primula 'Zebra Blue' can be susceptible to many pest species such as: aphids, weevils, slugs, snails, leaf miners and red spider mites.[4] It can also be prone to diseases such as primula leaf spot, primula brown core and grey moulds.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PRIMULATRIALS BIJ RAES BLOEMZADEN". 2013-03-01. https://edepot.wur.nl/318834.
- ↑ "Primula vulgaris 'Zebra Blue'". 2022-06-12. https://www.plantdelights.com/products/primula-vulgaris-zebra-blue.
- ↑ Chainnieaux, Noella (2020-03-01). "Le printemps s’invite chez vous grâce aux primevères" (in French). Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF). https://www.rtbf.be/article/le-printemps-sinvite-chez-vous-grace-aux-primeveres-10442497.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Primula 'Zebra Blue' (Pr/Prim)". 2022-06-12. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/334479/primula-zebra-blue-(pr-prim)/details.
- ↑ "Primula 'Zebra Blue' (Polyanthus Primrose)". 2022-06-12. https://www.gardenia.net/plant/primula-zebra-blue.
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