Betty Jean
Colors
RedYellowGoldenOrangePink
Description
Starts with brilliant pink and orange with huge gold center, fading to beautiful peachy pink at about 3 to 4 inches. Very intense, strong peach and spice fragrance. Pod parent is Maui Beauty, suspected pollen parent is Aztec Gold. Deep golden blooms with brilliant thick red edges and hints of orange. Semi-compact growth. As flowers fade, most yellow fades and red takes over. Colors change dramatically during bloom life.
Appearance
3-4 inch flowers starting brilliant pink/orange with huge gold center, fading to peachy pink. Deep golden with thick red edges.
Bloom
3-4 inch blooms with color changes during maturity.
Fragrance
VERY strong peaches and spice fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Semi-compact growth.
Provenance
Named after Betty Jean Dixon (Starks). Pod parent is Maui Beauty, suspected pollen parent is Aztec Gold.
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Details
Parentage
is Maui Beauty
Growth Habit
semi-compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
BBB
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
strong, peaches spice
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Starts out with a brilliant pink and orange with huge gold center and the entire flower fades to a beautiful peachy pink-- about 3”. Very intense, strong peach scent. The pod parent is Maui Beauty. Suspect the pollen parent is Aztec Gold. 4" and have a VERY strong peaches and spice fragrance. As she fades, most of the yellow fades out and the red takes over. Semi compact. 4" and a scent like peaches and spice. Named after cousin, Betty Jean Dixon (Starks), whom we all miss dearly. 4" deep golden blooms with brilliant thick red edges and hints of orange.
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Size3"
Fragrancestrong, peaches spice
Colors5
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