- Breeder
- Mike Wang
- First described
- 2023
- Type
- breeding line multi clone
Origin
Mike's intra-cuprea cross combining two cuprea source clones — 'Bill Hoyer' (parent A) and 'Botanique' (parent B). Both parents are cuprea selections from earlier cultivation lineages.
Standout traits
- Extreme F1 vigor.
- Well-defined coppery lids (post selective culling).
- Disease-resistant, rot-resistant.
- Freeze-tolerant — undamaged at 21°F.
Cultivation notes
Cold-hardy, productive, low-loss. Mike notes "not all seedlings were great" — the published photos and trait list reflect post-selection plants.
Standout traits
- Extreme vigor in the F1 generation.
- Very well-defined coppery lids (after selective culling).
- Disease-resistant; rot-resistant.
- Freeze-tolerant — undamaged at 21°F, likely tolerates colder.
Cultivation
Performs reliably year over year. Selective pressure was applied: not every seedling was great. Cold-hardy and robust against rot.
Photos (3)
Naming
Cross descriptor — parent-source × parent-source.