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Colors
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Description

True orange flowers with pink highlights. The name "UH Orange" or "Orange UH" was used to differentiate the cutting brought back by its collector from other cuttings; over time the "UH" was assumed to stand for University of Hawaii, though the origin was near the campus, not on it. Distributed by Cheryl Oshiro. The cultivar needs heat to bring out its colors and can develop black tip. Recommended for fragrance. Sets seed.

Appearance

True orange flowers with pink highlights.

Bloom

Sets seed.

Fragrance

Recommended for fragrance.

Cultivation Tips

Needs heat to bring out colors. Can get black tip.

Provenance

Collected near the University of Hawaii campus; distributed by Cheryl Oshiro. The name UH / U of H Orange stems from a labeling shorthand rather than direct university origin.

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Details

Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Fragrance Strength
for
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

as Richard stated last year, I’m not sure where the name U of H Orange came from, but it makes a good story: “A cutting was stolen for a private U of H collection”. Note: In Hawai'i, we say UH and not U of H, so it makes sense to me that she called it UH Orange and not U of H Orange. Distributed by Cheryl Oshiro. According to Twila White: "It was near the campus not on it. She didn't set out to name it U of H. She wrote UH orange or Orange UH to differentiate it from other cuttings she brought back. Someplace along the line that became the name and it was assumed it must have come from a tree on the campus. Needs heat to bring out colors. Can get black tip. Recommended for fragrance. True orange with pink highlights. Sets seed.

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Quick Facts

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