King Kalakaua #102

Parentage is P. rubra acutifolia. It was collected by Ted Chinn back in the 1960s for the original UH planting and must have had the name when he got it. Kukiat apparently has one that was not released from his farm. 1 1/2" white with a small, brilliant-yellow center. Petals are wide, have pointed tips, and moderately overlap with a medium texture. The mild scent is similar to a gardenia and keeping quality is good. White 2" flowers have a brilliant yellow center and a fragrance similar to gardenias. Petals are wide with a pointed tip, moderately overlapping, of medium texture and good keeping quality. Beautiful foliage. The veining in its leaves is very strong. White, small bright yellow center, tendency to fade, wide oval petals, upturned, pointed tips, high overlapping, medium texture, 1-1/2", keeping quality good. White with small, brilliant-yellow center; petal wide, pointed tip, moderately overlapping; medium texture; 1.5”, scent similar to gardenia. Strong Scented, but prone to Black Tip. Fast grower, multiple brancher and produces huge inflos. Recommended for fragrance. Nice rounded bouquet of blooms. The petals overlap nicely to make it really full. Smells like fresh Gardenia. Easy/fast rooter, thick branching, fast grower, generous bloomer, hearty. Tends to black tip. Branches die back to main stem when cut. Leaf tips tend to black tip all season. Dwarf growth habit, more wide than tall. Sets seed. King Kamahamaha 2000 Golden yellow with a heavy peach fragrance. Was at a house in Wahiawa