×Smithicodonia Pat’s Pet Mockingbird

xSmithicodonia ‘Pat’s Pet Mockingbird’, 2006, IR06934, Gary Dunlap, MO. (E. ‘Adele’ x S. multiflora). Cross made Oct. 31, 2000, planted Mar. 28, 2001 and first flowered Sept. 15, 2001. Reproducible only vegetatively. Spreading, to 30 cm tall. Leaves light green, bullate, hairy, 11 cm long x 9 cm wide with 8 cm petiole, orbicular with serrate margin, acute tip and cordate base. Calyx split, green, 6 mm long. Pedicel 5 cm tall with 2-3 flowers. Corolla salverform, ruffled, 4 cm long x 3 cm wide, light lavender tube, lavender face, white throat with yellow stripe. Available from Pat’s Pets.