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Common Pink Oz not to be confused with ‘Common Pink’ found elsewhere which has different shaped petals.
Colors
PinkWhiteOrangeYellow
Description
Common Pink Oz, distinct from other 'Common Pink' cultivars with different petal shapes, displays color variation based on temperature. It ranges from pale pink in overcast/cooler weather, to mid pink in average summer temperatures, through to very dark pink with prolific splashing in extreme heat. The cultivar features large flowers with pale yellow to orange throat and faint perfume that fade to almost white with age.
Appearance
Large flowers; pale pink (cool weather) to mid pink (average summer) to very dark pink with prolific splashing (heat); pale yellow to orange throat.
Bloom
Large flowers.
Fragrance
Faint perfume.
Cultivation Tips
Color and splashing intensity vary with temperature; fades to almost white with age.
Provenance
Australian cultivar; distinct from other 'Common Pink' varieties.
Also Known As
Aussie Common PinkakaBrisbane Mary MacakaCarmichael PinkakaOzzie PinkakaPink AustralisakaFairy Wingsaka
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
faint
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Ranges from pale pink in overcast / cooler weather, mid pink in average summer temperatures, through to very dark pink with prolific splashing in extreme temperature. Has pale yellow to orange throat. Large flowers, faint perfume, fade to almost white with age.
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