Lee’s Mandarin (2023 Introduction) is what we’d call a good orange — the kind that earns a permanent place in your garden. The petals open with honey-colored edges that gradually deepen into a rich, rusty center, creating a beautiful ombré effect full of warmth and contrast. As the summer heat builds, the color intensifies, becoming even brighter and more saturated.
Hybridizer: Lee Hemmings Carlton
Bloom size: 3”
Formal Decorative
Deep Orange
Height: 4 ft
Lee’s Mandarin (2023 Introduction) is what we’d call a good orange — the kind that earns a permanent place in your garden. The petals open with honey-colored edges that gradually deepen into a rich, rusty center, creating a beautiful ombré effect full of warmth and contrast. As the summer heat builds, the color intensifies, becoming even brighter and more saturated.
Hybridizer: Lee Hemmings Carlton
Bloom size: 3”
Formal Decorative
Deep Orange
Height: 4 ft