Dwarf Richard Criley
Colors
PinkYellowOrange
Description
Dwarf Richard Criley is a dwarf evergreen with lightly fragrant rainbow flowers of pink to yellow with orange veining and a dark pink band on the petal reverse. The shape is similar to Dwarf Pink Singapore but larger. Growth is not vigorous, producing thin and long branches; flowering is poor, typically 2 to 3 open blooms at a time. Rooting is very difficult and grafts often fail, so grafting is recommended. It sets seed pods with very small seeds, and splits into 3 branches after blooming with attractive foliage.
Appearance
Rainbow of pink to yellow with orange veining; dark pink band on the petal reverse. Shape similar to Dwarf Pink Singapore but larger. Attractive leaves.
Bloom
Flowers poorly; typically only 2 to 3 blooms open at once. Splits into 3 branches after blooming.
Fragrance
Lightly fragrant.
Growth & Foliage
Not vigorous; thin, long branches. Sets seed pods with very small seeds.
Cultivation Tips
Should be grafted; rooting is essentially impossible and grafting is also difficult.
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Details
Growth Habit
dwarf
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
lightly
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