Creative breeding efforts have resulted in the birth of twin Lavatera trimestris named 'Twins Hot Pink' and Twins Cool White. 'Twins Hot Pink's compact form (30-cm height and spread) prolific flowering, highly uniform habit and vigour particularly impressed the Fleuroselect judges, who rightfully awarded it with a Fleuroselect Gold Medal.
In detail
Lavatera trimestris Twins Cool White won the Fleuroselect Quality Award. The striking new 'Twins Hot Pink' will reward its growers with a beautiful array of fully round, glowing satiny hot pink blooms from end May to September. This versatile beauty is excellent for filling gaps in a perennial garden. It is also invaluable as a showcase in a bed of annuals and in mixed border plantings. Besides making an attractive low growing hedge or screen, Lavatera 'Twins Hot Pink' is ideal for the creation of spectacular containers and patio gardens. This variety is ideal for professional production, with a healthy disease-tolerant performance right from the start.
Use
Lavatera trimestris 'Twins Hot Pink' is extremely versatile. This innovative beauty is excellent for filling gaps in a perennial garden. It is also invaluable as a showcase in a bed of annuals and in mixed border plantings. Besides making an attractive low growing hedge or screen, 'Twins Hot Pink' is ideal for the creation of spectacular containers and patio gardens. Deadheading will prolong the flowering season.
Market Value
Twins Hot Pink' is a glowing showy annual that produces a constant profusion of round formed flowers bearing large trumpet petals that are deep rose-colored with a satiny sheen. Its beauty lies in the simplicity of the blooms. The significantly long flowering season of this beautiful dwarf variety provides an added bonus to its grower.
Background Information
Lavatera belongs to the Malváceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. Breeders have turned this old cottage garden favourite into a splendid bushy annual, which is bold enough and bright enough to hold its own in a mixed border amongst showy perennials. The modern varieties of Lavatera are much lower and compact than the wild species and come in pink and white colours. Lavatera trimestris lives up to its name since trimestris suggests a three-month blooming period. 'Twins Hot Pink' and Twins Cool White follow hot on the heels of recent Gold Medal winner Lavatera trimestris 'Novella', which introduced a new trend in the use of Lavatera as a container plant. '