Anaheim Pink
Colors
PinkWhiteYellowOrange
Description
A beautiful cultivar featuring a blend of dark pink and white on the petals with dark yellow-orange center. The color changes within itself from darker pink to lighter pink and vice versa. Flowers are 3 inches in size. Features spicy and sweet fragrance with excellent texture. Very easy to grow.
Appearance
Dark pink and white blend on petals, dark yellow-orange center, 3 inches. Excellent texture. Color-changing capability within blooms.
Bloom
85mm (approximately 3.3 inches) across.
Fragrance
Spicy and sweet fragrance. Sweet perfume scent.
Cultivation Tips
Very easy to grow.
Provenance
Parent tree near the Salvation Army's Red Shield Center. Original tree is approximately 25 feet tall and over 30 years old. Original owners are long gone; history unknown.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Upland
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
spicy sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Beautiful blend of dark pink and white on the petals, dark yellow orange on the center. Spicy and sweet fragrance with 3 inches size flower. Very easy to grow. Color changing within itself from darker pink to lighter pink and from lighter pink to darker pink. Anaheim Red Shield parent tree near the Salvation Army's Red Shield Center. The original tree is a massive tree about 25 feet tall and is easily over 30 years old. The original owners are long gone so there isn't anyone who knows the history of this beauty. The fragrance is a sweet perfume smell. The texture is excellent for a red. I measured the flower at 85mm across.
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Size3"
Fragrancespicy sweet
Colors4
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