Illusion X William Baffin seedling

General Discussion
#1

This 2004 seedling appears to be an ideal mixing of the two parents.

http://home.neo.rr.com/kuska/Illusion%20X%20William%20Baffin%202004%20seedling.htm

It did not suffer winter damage in my zone 5 garden and has not exhibited any disease (I do not spray). The remaining question is how much repeat bloom will it exhibit?

Link: home.neo.rr.com/kuska/Illusion%20X%20William%20Baffin%202004%20seedling.htm

#2

Nice, looks promising.

#3

I love the color, and don’t care much about repeat bloom because the Japanese Beetles eat everything after the first bloom. Does it sucker like William Baffin?

#4

Eric, my William Baffin does not sucker. Perhaps this is because it is surrounded by a loop of soaker hose and does not feel the need to chase moisture???

Regarding Japanese Beetles, they do not bother Illusion (see http://home.neo.rr.com/kuska/illusion-the-plant.htm) . I do not know whether the seedling has inherited this very desirable trait.

Link: home.neo.rr.com/kuska/illusion-the-plant.htm

#5

Japanese Beetles definetely bother my Illusion. It is almost eaten alive right now.

Olga