Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Joseph Ghio
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2003
Seedling Number: U97-26Z
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 40 inches (102 cm)
Bloom Season: Early
Early Mid
Mid
Mid Late
Late
Flower Form: Ruffled
Bloom Color Classification: Orange
Pink
Yellow
Flower Patterns: Blend
Bloom Color Description: Mango gold standards infused pink; mango gold falls, pink shoulders
Beard Color: Tangerine
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2005

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Parentage unknown
Child plants: 8 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2022-06-01
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-24
Location: Okahoma City, OK
Date: 2015-04-24
Uploaded by Betja
Location: Middle of KS  -  cloudy day
Date: 2021-05-16
Location: Iowa

Abbondanza
Location: Schreiners Gardens
Date: 2012-06-01
Uploaded by Betja
Location: Zone 7 East Tn
Date: 2016-04-30
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon

Photo courtesy of Napa Country Iris Garden

Date: 2011-05-22
Location: Knoxville, TN
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2008-05-26
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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-10-08
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-20
Location: Knoxville, TN
Location: Knoxville, TN
Location: Knoxville, TN
Date: 2014-05-10
Location: Knoxville, TN
Date: 2014-05-10
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: At Napa Iris Gardens
Date: 2014-04-26
Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 8, 2013 2:54 PM concerning plant:
    Abbondanza is a very pretty yellow tall bearded iris.
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