Eustoma 'Flamenco Purple Rose'

Trial: Annual

Years Trialed: 2000

Good Qualities

Color (3); Large stiff stems; Single flower, later to bloom than Avila, Catalina and Balboa; Can’t say enough; no disease, no insects, no wilt; Good vase life.

Problems

Very slow to flower, rosettes; Germination was horrible. Not good branching, too short; Eustoma takes a lot of attention after germination; None.

Comments

Very attractive color, segregating shorter rose plants, variable height, good stems and spray; One layer of support, outstanding color but very late (August/September) (Zone 5).


Trial Data

Eustoma 'Flamenco Purple Rose'
Yield (stems/plant) Stem Length (inches) Market Appreciation Rating¹ Repeat Again Rating¹ Ease of Cultivation Rating¹
Wholesale Retail Consumer
Average 1.6 17.4 3.0 4.0 4.7 4.3 3.7


¹1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.


Supplier

Sakata Seed America, Inc. 18095 Serene Dr. Morgan Hill, CA 95037