Charlotte Ebert not Thai Charlotte Ebert. #127
Description
Charlotte Ebert (#127, not the Thai Charlotte Ebert), formerly known as J.L. Giant Pink, was named for a Hawaiian benefactor of native ancestry. Flowers are 4 to 5 inches, pastel to soft rich dense pink with wide, deeply overlapping petals that curve back slightly; blooms open a darker pink and age to a lighter pink, so all shades appear in the cluster simultaneously. The golden-eyed flowers are carried in huge clusters. Fragrance is a powerful sweet mix of rose, gardenia, coconut jasmine, and a hint of almond, detectable at a distance. Keeping quality is average with a slight tendency to fade. The tree is a semi-tall to tall, upright, open-canopy grower with average branching and relatively thin, weak stems that can bend. Leaves are green, oblanceolate with acuminate tips. It is a nonstop all-season bloomer and a recommended variety for both fragrance and coastal growing. It is not cold tolerant, is lanky in Arizona, and may need staking; it roots easily and sets seed. Compared with Polynesian Sunset, Charlotte’s blooms are larger (up to 5 inches), a hotter pink, with fatter, widely overlapping petals, whereas Polynesian Sunset leans more orange.
Appearance
4 to 5-inch soft pastel to rich dense pink flowers with wide, deeply overlapping petals that slightly curve back and a golden eye. Flowers open darker pink and fade to a lighter pink, producing a multi-tonal cluster. Leaves are green, oblanceolate with acuminate tips.
Bloom
Nonstop all-season bloomer with huge flower clusters that can smell at a distance.
Fragrance
Powerful sweet fragrance blending rose, gardenia, and coconut jasmine with a hint of almond; carries a noticeable distance.
Growth & Foliage
Semi-tall to tall, upright grower with an open canopy and average branching. Stems are relatively thin and weak and may bend; lanky in cooler climates like Arizona.
Cultivation Tips
Recommended for fragrance and for coastal climates. Not cold tolerant. Support or stake plants with weak stems. Keeping quality is average with a slight tendency to fade. Easy to root. Sets seed.
Provenance
Formerly known as J.L. Giant Pink; named for a Hawaiian benefactor of native ancestry.
Also Known As
Giant Plastic Pinkakasimilar to/ probably same as Princesaaka
Details
Fragrance Strength
coconut jasmine, enchanting, f
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Formerly J.L. Giant Pink. 4" Hot pink, wide petals, coconut jasmine fragrance with a hint of almond. Very large soft pastel pink with very large flower heads. Gardenia scent, Soft pink, 5". Golden eye. Wide petals are much overlapped. Named for a Hawaiian benefactor of native ancestry. 4-5" soft pastel pink, probably the largest Hawaiian flower. The petals slightly curve back. Sweet rose / Gardenia / coconut jasmine fragrance. Darker pink upon opening then aging to a lighter pink. All shades appear in the cluster at the same time. Sweet, very enchanting fragrance. Recommended for fragrance. Recommended for the coast. Semi-tall tree with an open canopy. 4'' solid rich dense pink with deeply overlapping petals. Nonstop all season bloomer with a great sweet scent. Huge bloom with a powerful excellent fragrance that can be smelled at a distance. Keeping quality is average with a slight tendency to fade. Tall upright grower. Branching is average. Oblanceolate green leaves have acuminate tips. Medium-tall. Beautiful bloomer and fragrant, but lanky in Arizona. Charlotte is a much larger (5") and hotter pink bloom, fat petals with wide overlap, and Polynesian Sunset is more orange. Both are lanky growers. Relatively thin branches. It grows lanky and the branches bend. Not cold tolerant. Rather weak stems so support your plant. Easy to root. Sets seed.
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