A distinctive cultivar with appearance of ribbons flowing from the inflorescences. Features long hanging and twisting petals of strong pure white and golden yellow. Ideal for pot culture. Flowers are 5+ inches across when petals are extended. Excellent fragrance with floral scent. Heavy bloomer with reliable and profuse blooming. Easy to root. Extremely hardy, grows vigorously with thick well-branched limbs.
Appearance
Long hanging and twisting pure white and golden yellow petals creating ribbon-like appearance, 5+ inches when extended.
Bloom
Heavy bloomer with profuse blooming. Reliable performer. Blooms profusely.
Fragrance
Excellent fragrance with floral scent.
Growth & Foliage
Grows vigorously with thick, well-branched limbs. Tall to medium grower.
Cultivation Tips
Ideal for pot culture. Easy to root. Extremely hardy. Water lover. Can bloom in partial shade. Seedlings good for grafting stock. Some issues include black tip, powdery mildew, and spider mites.
Provenance
Named by PSA past president Rick Stone after his son. Can get to 6 inches.
Also Known As
ACWakaAmazon Curly White (sic)akaSilk Ribbons. 4" Long white pendulous and narrow petalsnot same as
Details
Growth Habit
tall
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
floral
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Appearance of ribbons flowing from the inflorescence. Ideal for pot culture. Long hanging and twisting petals, strong pure white and golden yellow. Excellent fragrance. The flowers hang down and twist. Average growth habit. 5”+ across when the petals are extended. Floral scent. Named by PSA past president Rick Stone after his son. Water lover. Reliable bloomer and huge size flower heads. Easy to root. Heavy bloomer. Seedlings good for grafting stock. Extremely hardy. Grows vigorously with thick, well branched limbs. Blooms profusely. Great fragrance, large lovely blooms. Hard time rooting it, but it's always been kind of scrappy looking. It got black tip at least twice. Needs a lot of space. The scent was very good, strong lemon/citrus and the blooms are very pretty. Leaves are big and hide the flowers. Tall, medium grower. Gets powdery mildew. Attracts spider mites. Sariah Curly Pink is a better performer. Can bloom in partial shade. Seedlings make poor graft hosts. Can get to 6”. Sets seed, but 99% of seedlings revert to Celadine type flower.