Treger

Treger (C.hybrid) European Reg. No. 150.  Grown and named by Fañch Le Moal, of Park ar Brug, Plouisy, Brittany, France. The name refers to the Breton area Trégor.  A cross between C.hybrid ‘Freedom Bell’ x C.japonica ‘Kingyo-tsubaki’.  First established in 1995, with first blooming in 1999.  Plant is spreading, with slow growth.  A long flowering period begins mid-season.  Buds are oval, and light green.  The bright red flowers (RHS red-purple group 58B) are a flat semi-double of an average of 10 petals, with many petaloids of the same color.  Stamens are split, with yellow anthers and white filaments. Spent blooms fall whole.  Medium-sized leaves are dark green and fishtailed.  Fruit development is sparse.