origination:
LAVON (Don Hollingsworth), April 14, 1993. Seedling # Hollingsworth 1859. Parentage Nippon Gold x Cytherea. Bloomed before 1980. Lacti type of hybrid origin, high built, full double flower of medium pink and medi- um yellow, two-tone, mild fragrance late midseason. Large flower, yellow staminodes make up a prominent collar and are repeated at center of open flower. Long stems, good cutting flower. Moderate increase, reliable. Strong stems. Flower displayed well above the foliage. Award of Merit 1992. Bulletin #286.
Lavon (Hollingsworth 1993) ML. Full Double; packed with petals, very large, pink and yellow flower, fragrant. On mature plants the yellow staminodes reach to the flower margin, resulting in remarkable symmetry for a flower of this petal combination. Tall, very strong grower; moderate increase, assures large flowers. Flowers held well above the bush, long stems will arch with the very heavy flower, best with high support in the garden. Splendid for cutting. Best Light Pink Lactiflora, APS 1998 exhibition. Seedling Award of Merit 1992.
LAVON (F)(LM)(Hollingsworth) One of the loveliest of the many fine Hollingsworth introductions and very popular here; large, very high built double, a pink and yellow two-tone with large yellow staminodes forming a collar and center tuft, set off by a broad band of warm pink petals; in our garden the depth of the flower is often 10 inches; splendid for cutting;
Pink, double, midseason, 36" tall, lactiflora cultivar. A very full flower, pink petals infused with yellow staminodes. Needs support in the garden
