Apollo Gold
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Classification:
10 Y-Y[ Bulbocodium Hybrids ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Year of first flowering:
1995
Hybridizer:

Walter J.M. Blom

Hillegom, Holland; also at Cranleigh, Surrey, England; Leavesden, Hertfordshire; Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire; Albany, Oregon, USA

Walter J.M. Blom
, Oregon, USA
Registered:
Yes, 2005
Special Class:
ADS Miniatures

The American Daffodil Society maintains a "Suggested List of Miniature-Sized Daffodils".

A miniature single floreted cultivar normally possess a flower less than 50 mm (1.97") in natural spread.

For a multi-floreted miniature daffodil the guideline measurement for the floral mass is 72mm (2.83") in natural spread.

The ADS requires show exhibitors to enter miniature daffodils only in classes for specific for miniatures.

Any named, numbered, or species daffodil which appears graceful, with all its parts proportionately small, may be exhibited in Miniature classes and is eligible for all ADS awards

Seed Parent: 
N. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. conspicuus Division 13 Species
Section: Bulbocodium
N. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. conspicuus
Pollen Parent: 
N. jonquilla Division 13 Species
Section: Jonquilla
N. jonquilla
Seedling Number:
10-15
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Apollo Gold
Descendants:
None
Comments

20-34mm diameter; star-shaped, clear, bright, yellow, and facing up; petals are acute, spreading, plan, with margins wavy, and smooth heavy substance and separated; cup funnel-shaped, flared, ribbed, mouth is wavy, and rim is notched. Sweetly scented. Leaves are grass-like, deep green and grow to 4-5 inches.

Origin of Name

Named in honor of Apolo Ohno’s Olympic Gold Medal in the 2002 Winter Games.

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Apollo GoldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #35104 Kirby Fong, USAApollo goldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #8981 Kirby Fong, USAApollo goldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #8543 Jon Kawaguchi, USAApollo goldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #8542 Jon Kawaguchi, USAApollo goldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #8541 Jon Kawaguchi, USAApollo goldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #8540 Jon Kawaguchi, USAApollo goldApollo Gold, 10 Y-Y, Walter J.M. Blom, United States, 2005
Photo #8110 Mary Lou Gripshover, USA