origination:
SANDRA MARIE (Don Hollingsworth), Maryville, Missouri, Jan. 24, 1998 Seedling # 1865. Semi-double lactiflora of hybrid origin. Parentage Nippon Gold X Cytherea. First bloomed 1984. Mid-late bloom. Light pink to blush, with light yellow stamens, a semi-double cup shaped form, reliable with good substance. Pollen and seeds, sweet fragrance. Strong stems, holds flower erect 28-33 inches, vigorous. Sandra Marie is a lactiflora type of hybrid origin. Emerging shoots, red purple, medium large leaflets, mature dark green and develop fall color at season's end.
Sandra Marie* (Hollingsworth 1998) ML. Semi-Double; cupped outer petals and smaller inner petals are light pink to blush. Inter-mixed stamens impart a creamy glow. Sweetly fragrant flowers are set close to the broad bush on stout, very erect stems. Low medium height, 28-30inches. Shoots emerge red-purple; medium large leaflets mature dark green and develop fall color. Excellent in the landscape. Pollen and seeds.
