Cleone
Colors
PinkYellowRedOrange
Description
Cleone is very similar to the better-known Aussie Pink, except distinguished by its pendulous flower stalk. The fragrance is lovely and sweet with a strong tropical essence combining vanilla, ylang-ylang, and mango notes. A secondary reference notes Cleopatra-type cultivars: at least three different Cleopatras exist on the market with 3.5-4 inch orange, pink, and gold flowers featuring asymmetrical broad petals of good substance, often with red blotches or splashes, and fresh cool fragrance with dark green elliptical leaves with pointed tips.
Appearance
Very similar to Aussie Pink; 3.5-4 inches (Cleopatra variant); orange, pink, and gold with asymmetrical broad petals (Cleopatra); red blotches or splashes possible (Cleopatra).
Bloom
Pendant stalk.
Fragrance
Lovely, sweet strong tropical essence of vanilla ylang-ylang and mango; fresh, cool fragrance (Cleopatra).
Growth & Foliage
Dark green, elliptical leaves with pointed tips (Cleopatra).
Provenance
Related to Aussie Pink; Cleopatra: Thai variety with at least 3 variants on market.
Also Known As
Aussie Pendulant Pinkaka
Details
Hybridizer
Jungle Jack
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JJ
Size (in)
3.5
Fragrance Strength
sweet, blotches splashes
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Very similar to the better known Aussie Pink, however, the stalk is pendulous. Lovely, sweet fragrance. Strong tropical essence mix of vanilla ylang-ylang and mango. Cleopatra not JJ 3.5" orange, pink and gold. Petals asymmetrical, broad and of good substance. Orange-pink with gold, often with red blotches or splashes Fragrance: fresh, cool Leaves: dark green, elliptical with pointed tip. Same as Cleopatra below. At least 3 Cleopatra on the market.
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Size3.5"
Fragrancesweet, blotches splashes
Colors4
Aliases1
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