Duvauchelle Special

Big tree on Kauai, in the yard of the Duvauchelle family. Raymond Pihaleo Duvauchelle of Koloa, Kaua‘i passed away in 2012 at his residence in Koloa at the age of 84. His 'Duvauchelle Special' is registered in the name of his mother, Alice Duvauchelle. Consistent solid bright velvet red with no eye, under petal shading is a solid flat red; elliptical petals with pointed tip, slightly overlapped; medium texture; 3-1/2"; slight sweet scent; keeping quality good. Tall grower with average branching. Dark reddish green elliptical leaves have red borders and acute tips. The scent is mild, yet quite spicy-sweet. The leaves are a gorgeous purplish green. The interesting color of the leaves (blueish) adds to its charm. Fluted appearance to the opening bud. Leaves have a blueish cast. Gorgeous deep cherry red in big bouquets, and amazing, dark almost blueish leaves. Glossy smooth silky petals. There is red pigment on the dark green which moves the color toward black with a little blue blush. Cold sensitive. Very thin branches.