Blood red C Stars
Colors
Red
Description
A slow-growing, very dark red plumeria with spicy perfume from FG description. Medium-sized flowers of deep blood or wine red color with stronger scent when picked. Features brilliant dark red coloration with velvety appearance that seems to glow, difficult to accurately photograph. Late-season bloomer. Foliage is light green with dark red anthocyanin, particularly in young growth and mid-veins. Brilliant dark red with long, narrow petals and great flower shape. Very nice plant appearance with very tall growth. Long-lasting blooms, sweet fragrance. Inflorescences are stingy, producing few blooms at a time.
Appearance
Very dark red, deep blood or wine red. Brilliant dark red with velvety appearance that glows. Long narrow petals. Great flower shape.
Bloom
Medium flowers. Late-season bloomer. Stingy inflorescences with few blooms. Long-lasting blooms.
Fragrance
Spicy perfume. Stronger scent when picked. Sweet fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Slow growing. Very tall with light green foliage. Young foliage and mid-vein have red tint.
Also Known As
Red BloodakaIrma Bryan (?)akaTahitian redakaSuva red (?)akaIrma BryantakaThai OneakaDarwin Blood Red. ( some overlap between C star vsaka
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
spicy, sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
FG description...dd) Medium very dark red and spicy perfume. Slow growing variety, leaves are light green with dark red anthocyanin, flowers are a deep blood/wine red color, scent is stronger when picked, late season bloomer. Brilliant dark red with long narrow petals. Very nice flower shape, great looking plant. Long lasting blooms, sweet fragrance. Young foliage and mid-vein have red tint. Gorgeous red that almost glows, like Kaneohe Sunburst. It is hard to capture the color, very velvety. The inflos are stingy, not many blooms. Very tall.
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Fragrancespicy, sweet
Colors1
Aliases7
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