John John
Colors
PinkApricotOrange
Description
Discovered at a home in Waikiki by Malee of Upland. She named it John John for the owner and his late father - both named John. Nice solid apricot, 2 ½ - 3", nice texture, light touch of pink on the back, spicygardenia fragrance
Appearance
Nice solid apricot, 2 ½ - 3", nice texture, light touch of pink on the back, spicygardenia fragrance. Ohara: John John/ Jon Jon is the name used by Upland Nursery for an orange
Fragrance
Nice solid apricot, 2 ½ - 3", nice texture, light touch of pink on the back, spicygardenia fragrance
Growth & Foliage
Lanky and tall
Provenance
Discovered at a home in Waikiki by Malee of Upland
Also Known As
Jon Jonakasimilar but not the same as UofH Orange and Tahitian Moonglowaka
Details
Growth Habit
lanky
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Upland
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
spicygardenia
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Discovered at a home in Waikiki by Malee of Upland. She named it John John for the owner and his late father - both named John. Nice solid apricot, 2 ½ - 3", nice texture, light touch of pink on the back, spicygardenia fragrance. Lanky and tall. Thin branches. L. Ohara: John John/ Jon Jon is the name used by Upland Nursery for an orange. I called it Pele Noa
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Size3"
Fragrancespicygardenia
Colors3
Aliases2
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