Contessa
Colors
PurpleOrange
Description
Features extremely silvery bark on a medium-growing tree. Lavender buds open to large 2.5 to 3-inch dusty purple blooms with burnt orange centers and lovely veining. The fragrance is buttery. Noted as a poor bloomer.
Appearance
Large 2.5 to 3-inch dusty purple blooms with burnt orange centers and veining.
Bloom
Large flowers with lavender buds opening to dusty purple. Poor bloomer.
Fragrance
Buttery fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Medium-growing tree with extremely silvery bark.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Jungle Jack
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JJ
Size (in)
2-3
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Extremely silvery bark. Lavender buds become large 2 1/2 - 3" dusty purple blooms with burnt orange center and lovely veins. Scent is buttery. Pretty silver bark on a medium growing tree. Cook’s Bay lemon scent, large yellow. Poor bloomer.
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Size2-3"
Colors2
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