Narrow separated petals with pointed tip, upturned inner edge and with red bands on reverse. Dark pink blends to dark orange in the center. Dark pink veins radiating from the center to the slightly rounded tips. Flowers can appear solid orange in extreme heat. Flowers have strong spicy fragrance, average keeping quality and high tendency to fade. Tall grower with elliptical green leaves with light green edge and acute hooked tips. Can get to 5". In hottest weather conditions, can turn almost solid orange with gold veination. Registered in 2005 with the PSA as Giant Aussie Sunburst by Brad Willis and Christine Lewis of Australia. Medium tree. Roots easily. Can get tall. Poor branching.
Appearance
Narrow separated petals with pointed tip, upturned inner edge and with red bands on reverse. Dark pink blends to dark orange in the center. Dark pink veins radiating from the center to the slightly rounded tips. Flowers can appear solid orange in extreme heat. Tall grower with elliptical green leaves with light green edge and acute hooked tips. In hottest weather conditions, can turn almost solid orange with gold veination. Registered in 2005 with the PSA as Giant Aussie Sunburst by Brad Willis
Bloom
Flowers can appear solid orange in extreme heat. Flowers have strong spicy fragrance, average keeping quality and high tendency to fade.
Fragrance
Flowers have strong spicy fragrance, average keeping quality and high tendency to fade.
Growth & Foliage
Tall grower with elliptical green leaves with light green edge and acute hooked tips. Can get tall. Poor branching.
Cultivation Tips
Roots easily.
Also Known As
Giant Aussie SunburstakaFruit Salad. #327 Dark pink 4 ½ -5”similar to
Details
Growth Habit
tall
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
327
Size (in)
5
Fragrance Strength
strong spicy
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Narrow separated petals with pointed tip, upturned inner edge and with red bands on reverse. Dark pink blends to dark orange in the center. Dark pink veins radiating from the center to the slightly rounded tips. Flowers can appear solid orange in extreme heat. Flowers have strong spicy fragrance, average keeping quality and high tendency to fade. Tall grower with elliptical green leaves with light green edge and acute hooked tips. Can get to 5". In hottest weather conditions, can turn almost solid orange with gold veination. Registered in 2005 with the PSA as Giant Aussie Sunburst by Brad Willis and Christine Lewis of Australia. Medium tree. Roots easily. Can get tall. Poor branching.