Kona Hybrid
Colors
YellowPinkOrangeRedPurple
Description
Produces large 3.5-4 inch stiff-textured waxy flowers with a blend of peach, pink, red, yellow, and subtle lavender hues. A relatively new variety from the University of Hawaii in Kona with medium-tall growth and very branchy habit, blooming almost constantly. Medium thick texture with great keeping quality and sets seed.
Appearance
3.5-4 inch stiff-textured waxy flowers, blend of peach, pink, red, yellow, and lavender hues.
Bloom
Large blooms in clusters; blooms almost constantly; very fragrant.
Fragrance
Large and very fragrant with mild spicy scent.
Growth & Foliage
Medium-tall tree; very branchy growth habit, slightly compact; profuse flower producer with sturdy, thick branches.
Provenance
Relatively new variety from the University of Hawaii in Kona.
Also Known As
Horace Clayaka
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3-4
Fragrance Strength
mild spicy
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Orange, red and pink tones. Large and very fragrant blooms. Long-blooming, produces big clusters of large 3.5" stifftextured waxy flowers with a blend of peach, pink, red, yellow, and some subtle hues of lavender. Medium tall tree. Very branchy growth habit, slightly compact, and blooms almost constantly. Kona Hybrid is a relatively new variety from the University of Hawaii in Kona. Large 3-4" very stiff peach, reds, oranges, pinks, and yellow. A medium tall grower and profuse flower producer. Sturdy and thick branches. mild spicy scent, medium thick texture, and great keeping quality. Sets seed.
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Size3-4"
Fragrancemild spicy
Colors5
Aliases1
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