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Doric Allison #378

UnverifiedPSA #378
Colors
OrangeRedBrown

Description

A striking cultivar with incredible grainy orange coloration producing 3-inch+ blooms. Very strange, light and sweet scent. Named after Little's wife. Similar to Allison but with quite a bit larger blooms that can be more orange under right conditions. Tends to produce pendulous inflorescence with individual stems of flower clusters. In Florida temperatures has more of a reddish look instead of bright orange. Stunning bronze red in cooler weather showing veins as pastel colors.

Appearance

Incredible grainy orange. 3-inch+ blooms. Shows veins; pastel with veins in cooler weather.

Bloom

Pendulous inflorescence with individual stems of flower clusters.

Fragrance

Very strange, light and sweet scent. Nice scent.

Growth & Foliage

Slow balanced growth.

Provenance

Named after Little's wife.

Also Known As

Details

Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
PSA #
378
Size (in)
3
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

Hawaii incredible grainy orange. 3"+ and the scent is very strange, light and sweet. Named after Little's wife. Similar to Allison, except the blooms are quite a bit larger and can, with right conditions, be more orange. Tends to produce a pendulous inflo with individual stems of flower clusters--that does not make a large round bunch of flowers. In Florida temps has more of a reddish look instead of the bright orange. Stunning Bronze Red. Slow balanced growth. Nice scent. Always shows veins; in cooler weather the color will be pastel with veins. Doric see Doric Allison. Doris Yvette seedling of Pink Pansy. 2" light pink with darker pink blotches. Red orange center and dark red reverse bands. Delightful frangipani fragrance. A compact grower. 3" with contrasting shades of pink. Bright red center and pink splotches and a pink band. Sweet floral frangipani smell. Medium tree. Sweet fragrance and a good bloomer. Good bloomer in Tucson. While not a full bouquet, there is at least one flower open every day for 3 months. Size is consistent and vivid. Blooms don't always open.

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Quick Facts

Size3"
Colors3