Cool Aid
Colors
PinkOrangeYellowWhite
Description
Upright tree with medium wood and heavy bloom production. Flowers range from 2.5 to 4", described variously as medium to light pink with a grainy look, pink with egg-yolk orange center, round slightly overlapping petals, and pale mauve. Blooms fade to near-white with a yellow throat and pink margin line on the back, and fade considerably after one day in the Florida sun. Fragrance is reminiscent of cherry or grape Kool-Aid. Good keeping quality. A medium grower that sets seed.
Appearance
Medium to light pink, sometimes mauve or pink with an egg-yolk orange center; 2.5-4" flowers; round, slightly overlapping, well-shaped petals with a grainy look; fades to near-white with yellow throat and pink marginal line on the back.
Bloom
Heavy bloomer; good keeping quality.
Fragrance
Cherry or grape Kool-Aid.
Growth & Foliage
Upright with medium wood; medium grower.
Cultivation Tips
Color fades considerably after one day in Florida sun.
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Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2.5
Fragrance Strength
aid
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Size2.5"
Fragranceaid
Colors4
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