Fernando

. Prolific bloomer with vibrant red and gold coloration. Fernando is a very temperature sensitive variety, becoming vibrant in hot weather, and much paler in Spring and Autumn. It is very similar to Cooktown Sunset, but with narrower petals, different leaf shape and different fragrance. Tall and rounded, multi branched, dense growth. Dense clusters, free flowering. Acuminate, Elliptic Mid Green leaves with Pale green veins with lighter midrib. Petiole are Yellow/pale green with an orange tint on upper surface. Gold and red with matching center. Golden Yellow on leading edge, blending to dark red on trailing edge, for entire length of petals. No defined centre colour. Light pink blending to darker pink on trailing edge. No veins. 8-9 cm diameter petals are 2cm at widest point, Elliptical with pointed tip, slight overlap. No scent. Buds are Dark Pink /Red. Color varies according to temperature, humidity and cloud cover Ferris Wheel probably Solar Flare. Large orange, yellow and hot pink. Very vivid and a very sweet fragrance. Blooms every year even when small. Rich red with fuchsia center. Recommended for the coast. Sets seed. Fest of Ferrong round white with attractive red band on rear of petals Festival round white with attractive red band on rear of petals.