Noel

Breeder:

Selecta/Ball

Summary:

The bright red bracts were held in tight clusters and the young bracts were dark red. Plants have noticeably large cyathia. The plants were medium to low vigor at NCSU, but higher vigor elsewhere. Plants had good branching and strong stems. Plant habit was not as upright as Christmas Day. Flowering was early to mid-season. Plants will work well for small to medium size pots, but have stem strength and vigor for larger pots with adequate weeks of growth, especially in cooler climates.

Color	Vigor	Timing
Red	Medium	Early Season

North Carolina State University
University of Florida

Trial Year	Bract Color	Cultivar Anthesis	Height (inches)	Diameter (inches)
2018	Oct. 18, 2018	Nov. 28, 2018	16.5	13.5
2017	Oct. 11, 2017	Nov. 16, 2017	16.5	11.5
2012	Oct. 13, 2012	Nov. 29, 2012	15.0	10.5
2011	Oct. 14, 2011	Nov. 18, 2011	15.0	12.0
2010	Oct. 17, 2010	Nov. 21, 2010	16.5	13.0