A medium to large tree with 3 to 3.5-inch flowers displaying watermelon colors with nice yellow and pink combinations. Features excellent keeping qualities and pleasant medium to strong sweet floral fragrance. The color is notably temperature-dependent, appearing bright neon in warm conditions but fading to muted pastels during rainy or cloudy spells. It grows upright with medium wood, medium branching, and sets seed. The mother plant in Homestead was cut down.
Appearance
3 to 3.5-inch flowers with watermelon color transitioning from bright neon to muted pastels. Yellow and pink coloration with medium to large blooms.
Bloom
3 to 3.5-inch flowers that vary in intensity based on weather conditions. Good keeping qualities.
Fragrance
Pleasant medium to strong sweet floral fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Medium growth habit with somewhat slender to medium branches, growing upright.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed. Color intensity depends on light and temperature conditions.
Also Known As
Barbados ShowgirlakaColumbian FlameakaAussie Confettinot same as
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
exquisite, sweet floral
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Simply gorgeous with intense colors. Medium growth. 3” and nice fragrance. Medium large tree. Watermelon color. Nice looking yellow and pink. 3” with an exquisite fragrance. Excellent keeping quality. Grows upright with medium wood. Sets seed. Mother plant in Homestead was cut down. Colors wash out during rainy or cloudy spells. Goes from having bright neon to muted pastels depending on the conditions. I agree that Barbados Showgirl is a dead ringer. Medium grower, somewhat slender branches. She has a Medium Growth Habit. Her Flowers are 3-3.5 inches across with excellent Keeping Qualities with a Pleasant Medium to Strong, Sweet Floral Fragrance. About a Medium on the Rooting Scale with Decent Branch Thickness. Sets seed.