Maria Callas
Maria Callas
Hybridizer:
David Kirchhoff
Hybridizer:
Registration Year:
1999
Scape Height:
28 inches (71.12 cm)
Bloom Size:
5.75 inches (14.61 cm)
Bloom Season:
- Early
Rebloom:
Yes
Ploidy:
- Tetraploid
Foliage Type:
- Evergreen
Fragrance:
Bloom Habit:
- Extended
Flower Form:
Single
Flower Show:
Large
Bud Count:
17
Branches:
2
Seedling Number:
Color:
cardinal red self above yellow to green throat
Parentage:
(Leonard Bernstein × Kiss of Red)
Parentage Shortcode:
(Leonard Bernstein × Kiss of Red)
Notes:
Awards
About the Hybridizer(s)
Born in Sanford Florida 10/31 1942 – Not dead yet, as of 04/26/2026. Hybridized a bunch of cultivars. Served AHS in an official capacity of some description, for more than 50 years.
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