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soty Winners

SOTY 2014 Winners

The top five placements in the Seedling of the Year (SOTY) competion are listed below in the order of their final placement. The winning cultivar PM Amritapuri hybridized by Peter Moll is declared the 2014 Seedling of the Year and along with the next four highest ranked cultivars will now enter the 3 year trialing period to select the 2014 Hibiscus of the Year (HOTY).

PM Amritapuri (Winner SOTY 2014)

with an average score of 8.627
Hybridized by Peter Moll
14-15A
14-15B
14-15C
  • Parentage - Rum Runner x Lady Love
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 7" (17,78cm)
  • 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 day) - 2 - 3 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Tturt First Love (2nd place)

with an average score of 8.336
Hybridized by Dick Johnson, Grown by Taner Turt
14-03A
14-03B
14-03C
  • Parentage -Unknown x Unknown
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 6 - 7" (15 - 17,78cm)
  • Texture of the bloom (thin, average, good, excellent) - excellent
  • Symmetrical form (reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal) - average
  • Duration of the bloom (1 day, two day, more than two day) - 3 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Mattiacis Prince Charming (3rd Place)

with an average score of 8.245
Hybridized by Steffen Frankenbach
14-25A
14-25B
14-25C
  • Parentage - Silver Memories x Me Oh My Oh
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 8 - 9" (20 - 23cm)
  • 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 day) - more than 2 days
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Electric Plum (4th Place)

with an average score of 8.172
Hybridized by Sonny Stollings
14-16A
14-16B
14-16C
  • Parentage - Hitchcock x Neon Plum
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 5 - 6" (12,7 - 15,2cm)
  • 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 day) - 3 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - upright

PM In the Memory of Bob Carran (5th Place)

with an average score of 8.018
Hybridized by Peter Moll
14-02A
14-02B
14-02C
  • Parentage - (Scarlet Angel x Zauberfloete) x Great Gatsby
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 7" (17,78cm)
  • 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 day) - 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - upright

SOTY 2014 Non Winners

If for any reason one of the top five winners above is withdrawn from the HOTY competition, the candidates below will be advanced in the standings and will then be entered in the HOTY trialing.

Mattiacus Guardian Angel (6th Place)

with an average score of 7.972
Hybridized by Steffen Frankenbach
14-14A
14-14B
14-14C
  • Parentage - Gator Pride x Cherry Appaloosa
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 5" (15,2 - 16,5cm)
  • 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 day) - 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - upright

Kendall's Watercolors (7th Place)

with an average score of 7.781
Hybridized by Todd Alvis
14-28A
14-28B
14-28C
  • Parentage - Swamp Cloud x Rose Colored Glasses
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 7" - 8" (17,78 - 20,3cm)
  • 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 day) - day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Mattiacis Brown Candy (8th Place)

with an average score of 7.772
Hybridized by Steffan Frankenbach
14-12A
14-12B
14-12C
  • Parentage - Silver Memories x Me Oh My Oh
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 8 to 9" (20 - 23 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 day) - more than 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Tahitian Sun Rouser (9th Place)

with an average score of 7.727
Hybridized by Dick Johnson, Grown by Darren Eminian
14-22A
14-22B
14-22C
  • Parentage - Tahitian Sundial x Rebel Rouser
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 6 - 7" (15,2 - 17,78cm)
  • Texture of the bloom (thin, average, good, excellent) - excellent
  • Symmetrical form (reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal) - excellent
  • Duration of the bloom (1 day, two day, more than two day) - 1 - 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Tahitian Sunset Superstar (10th Place)

with an average score of 7.690
Hybridized by Dick Johnson
14-30A
14-30B
14-30C
  • Parentage - Unknown x Unknown
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 7.5 - 9" (19 - 22,86cm)
  • 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 day) - 2 day plus depemding on temperature
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - upright

JB's Charles (11th Place)

with an average score of 7.609
Hybridized by Charles Atiu, Grown by Joseph Bautista
14-06A
14-06B
14-06C
  • Parentage - Moorea Senior Charles x Unknown
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 5 - 6" (12,7 - 15,2cm)
  • 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 day) - 1 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

?? (12th Place)

with an average score of 7.50
Hybridized by Peter Moll
14-27A
14-27B
14-27C
  • Parentage - Tahitian Taui x Dark Continent
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 7.5" (19cm)
  • 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 day) - 2 - 3 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

Cyberstorm (13th Place)

with an average score of 7.427
Hybridized by Barry Schlueter, Grown by Wendy Williams
14-09A
14-09B
14-09C
  • Parentage - Cyberspace x Barry Schlueter
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 7" (17,78cm)
  • 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 day) - 2 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright

PM Brazilian Joy (14th Place)

with an average score of 7.418
Hybridized by Peter Moll
14-01A
14-01B
14-01C
  • Parentage - Herm Geller x Naomi Campbell
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 8" (20,3cm)
  • 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 day) - 1 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - upright

Canadian Solar Radiation (15th Place)

with an average score of 7.263
Hybridized by Dick Johnson, Grown by Bob Arquette
14-07A
14-07B
14-07C
  • Parentage - Radiation Hazard x Kevin Johnson
  • Size of bloom (average and range from min to max, e.g., 7" - 6.5 to 9") - 8 - 9" (20,3 - 22,9cm)
  • 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 day) - 3 day
  • Angle of bloom presentation on the bush (upright, lateral to upright,lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous) - lateral to upright