Albina
UnverifiedPSA #208
Colors
GoldenPinkWhiteYellow
Description
#208. Two and one-half inch pink with yellow center and lemon-jasmine fragrance. Very light creamy pink, large golden-yellow center radiating to bright yellow. Solid light pink outer edge band on back. High fade tendency; front fades almost completely to white leaving radiating bright yellow from center and solid pink band on back showing through. Long oval petals with upturned inner edge and rounded tips. Moderate overlapping, light texture. Strong lemon-jasmine fragrance. Fair keeping quality.
Appearance
2.5-inch light creamy pink with large golden-yellow center radiating to bright yellow. Long oval petals with upturned inner edge and rounded tips. Moderate overlap, light texture. Pink band on back.
Bloom
2.5-inch flowers.
Fragrance
Strong lemon-jasmine fragrance.
Cultivation Tips
Fair keeping quality. High fade tendency.
Provenance
#208.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
208
Fragrance Strength
lemon jasmine, strong lemonjas
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#208 2 ½" pink with yellow center, lemon jasmine fragrance. Very light creamy pink, large golden yellow center of petal radiating out to bright yellow, solid light pink outer edge band on back, tendency to fade high, front fades almost completely to white leaving radiating bright yellow from center and solid pink band on back showing through, long oval petals with up turned inner edge, rounded tips, moderate overlapping, light texture, 2 ½”, strong lemonjasmine fragrance, keeping quality fair.
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Fragrancelemon jasmine, strong lemonjas
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