Carter #2
UnverifiedPSA #2
Colors
PinkOrangeWhiteRedYellow
Description
JL 1986, from the University of Hawaii collection. A fantastic star 2.5" red with small yellow center, elliptical petals with magenta coloring and mild frangipani fragrance. Strong, well-shaped tree. Doesn't seem to have the problems some reds can have. Gorgeous rainbow streaked 3" red, pinks, yellows, and white. Keeping quality is great and fragrance is sweet, sort of a vanilla scent.
Appearance
Fantastic star form. 2.5-3" red with small yellow center, magenta coloring. Rainbow streaked form also described.
Bloom
Wonderful bloomer with long flowering season.
Fragrance
Mild frangipani fragrance. Sweet vanilla scent fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Strong, well-shaped tree. Reliable bloomer.
Provenance
University of Hawaii collection, JL 1986
Also Known As
Carter no. 2akaOrange Samgosimilar to
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
PSA #
2
Size (in)
2.5
Fragrance Strength
mild frangipani, vanilla
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
JL l986, from the University of Hawaii collection. A fantastic star 2 1/2" red with a small yellow center, elliptical petals with magenta coloring and mild frangipani fragrance. Strong, well shaped tree. Doesn't seem to have the problems some reds can have. Gorgeous rainbow streaked 3”. Red, pinks, yellows, and white. Keeping quality is great and fragrance is sweet, sort of a vanilla scent. Wonderful bloomer and long flowering season. Color changes over season. Reliable bloomer.
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Size2.5"
Fragrancemild frangipani, vanilla
Colors5
Aliases2
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