The first known double yellow ten-petal flower discovered in Indonesia, appearing to be a sport of Celadine. Has the same strong unique sweet scent and good texture as Celadine. Medium compact tree, though not truly compact. Good thick upright grower needing more water than others for abundant blooms. Temperamental. Recommended for coast. Only true double 9-petal with citrus fragrance. Flowers do not stay long enough to enjoy. Essentially no stem on bud so little to hold bloom once open. Smells like Celadine. Drops flower buds. Seedlings from Bali Whirl tend to revert to Celadine. Must be hot for flowers to open. Has no male stamen, only female ovaries, so cannot self-pollinate.
Appearance
Double yellow flowers with ten petals.
Bloom
Double 9-10 petal flowers. Short bloom duration. Drops buds.
Fragrance
Strong unique sweet scent. Citrus fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Medium compact tree, good thick upright grower.
Cultivation Tips
Temperamental. Recommended for coast. Needs more water than others. Must be hot for flowers to open. Drops flower buds.
Provenance
First known double yellow ten-petal flower discovered in Indonesia, likely sport of Celadine.
Also Known As
Bali MasakaDasa Kumala (Dasa = 10akaKumala = Gem)akaSip Kleepaka
Details
Hybridizer
BW
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
strong unique sweet, citrus
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
The first known double yellow ten-petal flower. Discovered in Indonesia, it appears to be a sport of Celadine. It has the same strong unique sweet scent and good texture. Medium compact tree. Not compact. A good thick upright grower but needs more water than others to get a lot of blooms. Temperamental. Recommended for the coast. Only true double 9 petal with citrus fragrance. Too bad the flowers don't stay long enough for you to enjoy them. They essentially have no stem on the bud so there isn't much to hold them once the bloom is open. Smells just like the Celadine. Drops flower buds. Seedlings from BW tend to go Celadine. Must be hot to get flowers to open. It has no male stamen just female ovaries so no pollen grains produced and it cannot self pollinate.
