Banana Split
Colors
YellowRedPinkOrange
Description
Banana Split is a compact grower with an unusual petal form. Flowers are approximately 3 inches across with very thick petals in red to dark pink and a dusty band on the reverse. Newly opened blooms carry a yellow-orange hue. It is a great bloomer with large bouquets. The fragrance is very fruity and banana-like. Foliage is dark with a red edge along the leaf rim.
Appearance
Approximately 3 inch flowers with very thick petals, unique form, red to dark pink with a dusty band on the reverse. Newly opened blooms show yellow-orange tones.
Bloom
Great bloomer with large bouquets.
Fragrance
Very fruity and banana-like; like a banana split.
Growth & Foliage
Compact grower with dark leaves edged in red.
Provenance
From P. Hut.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
P. Hut
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
banana like
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Size3"
Fragrancebanana like
Colors4
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