HomepinkJoshua

Joshua

Colors
PinkPurpleYellowOrangeRed

Description

Possibly also known as Plum Crazy. Very popular in Australia. Blooms open strong red and fade to a pale pink, creating the appearance of multiple flower colors on a single tree. Flowers are hot pink to red with a small orange-yellow center and can appear very pale early in the season before deepening to dark fuchsia with a distinguishing purple edge on each petal. Delicate scent reminiscent of citrus and jasmine. Very compact, upright grower that branches well, producing about four branches after flowering and blooming on 4 to 5 inch branches. Blooms profusely across nearly every tip at once, starting early in the season and lasting into late season. Sets seed.

Appearance

Hot pink to red with a small orange-yellow center. Opens strongly red and fades to pink. Can be pale early in the season, deepening to dark fuchsia with a purple edge on each petal.

Bloom

Profuse bloomer starting early and lasting to the end of the season; flowers on nearly every tip at once.

Fragrance

Delicate scent reminiscent of citrus and jasmine.

Growth & Foliage

Very compact, upright grower; branches well, producing about four branches after flowering. Blooms on 4 to 5 inch branches.

Provenance

Australian cultivar, possibly aka Plum Crazy.

Also Known As

Cairns RedakaDeep FuchsiaakaDeep Aussie PinkakaAbernathy RedakaEmma JadeakaRed FrangipaniakaPort South RoadakaBundall BeautyakaPadstow PinkakaFuchsiaakaPink GlowakaAussie Deep Pinkaka

Details

Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
Oz
Size (in)
4-5
Fragrance Strength
delicate, jasmine, citrus and
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

Possible aka Plum Crazy. Oz very popular, opens as a strong red then fades to a beautiful pink. This gives the impression of multiple flower colors on one tree. It flowers profusely and starting early in the season early and lasting through to the end. A delicate scent reminiscent of citrus and jasmine. Australian red flower with small orange center, compact grower. Very compact and upright grower, blooming on 4-5" branches. It blooms on almost every tip at once. The color is a hot pink/red with a yellow orange center. It branches well, producing 4 branches after flowering. Jasmine perfume...can be very pale early in season but deepens to dark fuchsia with a distinguishing purple edge around each petal. Sets seed.

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Quick Facts

Size4-5"
Fragrancedelicate, jasmine, citrus and
Colors5
Aliases12