Amazing May

From Coral Coast. #391 named for May Watkins in Perth. Sadly, not able to name it ‘Amazing May’ due to the word ‘amazing’. ‘Amazing’ applies to May herself, rather than the tree. Roots easily. Seedling of A004 from Dr Preecha in Thailand. Petals from parent A004 have mostly tended towards pointy petals that have a curl either side of the point. Blooms tend to stay slightly furled, rather than completely opening out, though a single petal spread on a flat surface shows the actual shape is more of a fat diamond than the more traditional petal shape. Texture is very thick, velvety and waxy. In the heat of summer the inflorescences give a glorious display, though the blooming cycle is somewhat shorter. Tends to branch in threes. More slow-growing, maintaining a neat and compact shape. Perfume is sweetly fruity. Named for May Watkins in Perth. Pointy petals that curl on either side of the point. Blooms tend to stay slightly furled, rather than completely opening out, the actual shape is a fat diamond. Petal texture is very thick, velvety and waxy. In the heat of summer the inflorescences give a glorious display, actually often flowering twice in one season. This tree is also rather more slow-growing. Perfume is sweetly fruity. Easy to root, blooms are like thick plastic and last for ever.