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soty Winners

SOTY 2010 Champions

The photos below are of the winners in the Judges votes for Seedling of the Year [SOTY] for 2010 and the winner is Bob Carran entered by Pushpa Suresh. Pushpa congratulations on winning the Seedling of the Year and together with the next 9 winners they will be entered in the 2010 Hibiscus of the Year [HOTY] to be grown by the Trialing Stations for 3 years, and then the Judges will choose the HOTY winner from the information the Trialing Stations will send.

Bob Carran

The SOTY Winner in the Seedling Competition 2010 with 79.00 votes
entered by Pushpa Suresh
BobCarran1Pushpa300 31-12-09
BobCarran2Pushpa300 31-12-09
BobCarran3Pushpa300 31-12-09
  • Parentage - Dark Continent x Eye of the Storm
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7 to 8 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Sometimes Curled edges
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - minimum 2 day in tropical climate
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Tahitian Superb

2nd Place with 76.57 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahSuperb1RJ 31-8-10
TahSuperb2RJ 31-8-10
TahSuperb3RJ 31-8-10
  • Parentage - Tah. Orange Radiation X Tah. Christmas
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - Good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Average
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - Upright

Moorea Sahara

3rd Place with 76 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
MooreaSahara1RJ 30-4-10
MooreaSahara2RJ 30-4-10
MooreaSahara3RJ 30-4-10
  • Parentage - Unknown x Tahitian Sophistication
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - average reliable symmetry
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - lateral to upright

Tahitian Magenta King

4th Place with 75.6 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahMagentaKing1RJ 31-8-10
TahMagentaKing2RJ 31-8-10
TahMagentaKing3RJ 31-8-10
  • Parentage - Unknown X Unknown
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 8 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - lateral to Upright

Tahitian Imperial Queen

5th Place with 75.43 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
Tahitian Imperial Queen1RJ300 31-12-99
Tahitian Imperial Queen2RJ300 31-12-09
Tahitian Imperial Queen3RJ300 31-12-09
  • Parentage - Tahitian Rainbow Queen x Moorea Imperial Blossom
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 8 inches [5 to 8.5.inches]
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - lateral to upright

Tah. Dragon's Lair

6th Place with 75.14 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahDragonsLair1RJ 31-8-10
TahDragonsLair2RJ 31-8-10
TahDragonsLair3RJ 31-8-10
  • Parentage - Rosalind X Black Dragon
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - Average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Average
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - Upright

E ku'u Morning Dew

7th Place with 74.43 votes
entered by Kerry Mitchell
E ku u Morning Dew1 KMitchell 28-3-10
E ku u MorningDew2 KMitchell 28-3-10
E ku u MorningDew3KMitchell 28-3-10
  • Parentage - Unknown
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 5 to 6 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - excellent
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Tihy

8th Place with 72.29 votes
entered by Nina Bjelovucic
Tihy1Nina 19-3-10
Tihy2Nina 19-3-10
Tihy3Nina 19-3-10
  • Parentage - Unknown
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7 .5 inches [19cm]
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - very good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Tahitian Lovely Lilac

9th Place with 72.14 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahLovelyLilac1RJ 30-4-10
TahLovelyLilac2RJ 30-4-10
TahLovelyLilac3RJ 30-4-10
  • Parentage - Tahitian Blue Bird x Tahitian Smokey Rainbow
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 to 8 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - very reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Tahitian Imperial Mountain

10th Place with 71.86 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahImperialMtn1RJ 30-4-10
TahImperialMtn2RJ 30-4-10
TahImperialMtn3RJ 30-4-10
  • Parentage - Smokey Mountain x Moorea Imperial Blossom
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - average reliable symmetry
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - lateral to upright

SOTY 2010 Non Winners

Senenne

11th Place with 70.86 votes
entered by Peter Reid
SenennePReid1 22-8-10
Senenne2PReid 22-8-10
Senenne3PReid 22-8-10
  • Parentage - Dark Charm X Meteorite
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7 .5 inches [19cm]
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - Good [Firm, Thick, Velvety]
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - Upright

Tahitian Passion Flower

12th Place with 70.86 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahPassionFlower1RJ 31-8-10
TahPassionFlower2RJ 31-8-10
TahPassionFlower3RJ 31-8-10
  • Parentage - Unknown X Unknown
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 to 8 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - Average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - lateral to Upright

Creole Belle

13th Place with 68.00 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
Creole Belle RJ1-300 31-12-09
Creole Belle RJ2-300 31-12-09
Creole Belle RJ3-300 31-12-09
  • Parentage - Marilyn's Melody x Dragon's Breath
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 8 inch [5 to 8.5 inches]
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 1 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Tahitian Rising Sun

14th Place with 67.57 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
Tahitian Rising Sun1RJ300 31-12-09
Tahitian Rising Sun2RJ300 31-12-09
Tahitian Rising Sun3RJ300 31-12-09
  • Parentage - Tahitian Strawberry Moon x Tahitian Sophistucation
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 ins [7 to 8 inches]
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Moorea Epslyon Queen x Unknown

15th Place with 63.86 votes
entered by Miroslav Sujdovic
MooreaEpsylonQueenXUnk 1Maralov 23-9-10
MooreaEpsylon 2 Miroslav 23-9-10
MooreaEpsylon3 Miroslav 23-9-10
  • Parentage - Moorea Epsylon Queen x Unknown
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 6 Inches [15 cm]
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - Good
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 1 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - upright

Tah. Udi's Sunset

16th Place with 63.14 votes
entered by Richard Johnson
TahUdisSunset1RJ 31-8-10
TahUdisSunset2RJ 31-8-10
TahUdisSunset3RJ 31-8-10
  • Parentage - Tah. Lavender Storm X Tah. Black Rainbow
  • Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] - 7.5 to 8 inches
  • Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] - Average
  • Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] - Reliable
  • Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] - 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] - lateral to Upright