Dwarf Gem
Colors
YellowWhitePink
Description
Dwarf Gem is a beautiful evergreen dwarf to semi-dwarf cultivar originating in India. It is similar to Dwarf Evergreen Pink but taller and more heavily branched, with a denser crown of evergreen foliage and heavier bloom. Flowers are 2.5 to 3 inch pale pink fading to white with large yellow centers. It is extremely slow growing, develops a gnarled trunk, and sets seed.
Appearance
2.5 to 3 inch pale pink flowers fading to white, with large yellow centers.
Bloom
Large bouquets; heavy flowering.
Fragrance
Intensely fragrant with a sweet frangipani scent.
Growth & Foliage
Compact, evergreen dwarf to semi-dwarf with a dense crown and heavy branching. Extremely slow growing, developing a gnarled trunk. Sets seed.
Provenance
From Mukudan; originates in India.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Mukudan
Growth Habit
dwarf
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2.5-3
Fragrance Strength
sweet, centers excellent, swee
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Size2.5-3"
Fragrancesweet, centers excellent, swee
Colors3
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