Kona Hybrid #26
UnverifiedPSA #26
Colors
YellowPinkRedOrangeCoral
Description
Later renamed 'Horace Clay' by Dr. Richard Criley in honor of Horace Clay, who had given original seeds to Ted Chinn in 1965. Produces 4 inch stiff flowers in combination of peach, pink, and yellow. A medium-tall grower and profuse flower producer with medium-thick texture and great keeping quality. Sets seed. Various descriptions note peachy-coral blend with darker color at edges, yellow toward center, with dark pink to light pink blending and reddish-pink band on petal reverses.
Appearance
4 inch stiff flowers, peachy-coral blend with darker edges, yellow toward center, reddish-pink band on reverse, pointed petal tips.
Bloom
Large 4 inch blooms; good size clusters; very fragrant.
Fragrance
Very fragrant, sweet with mild spicy notes.
Growth & Foliage
Medium-tall grower; profuse flower producer.
Provenance
Later renamed 'Horace Clay' by Dr. Richard Criley in honor of Horace Clay.
Also Known As
Pauahi Ali’iakaAngus GoldakaDonald Angus Gold. #135 Originally named by Ted Chinnaka
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
26
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
sweet, mild
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Later renamed 'Horace Clay' by Dr. Richard Criley, in honor of the late Horace Clay, who had given the original seeds to Ted Chinn in 1965. Very hardy multicolor blend of orange, red, and pink. Stiff petals, large blooms, very fragrant. 4" stiff flowers in combination of peach, pink and yellow. A medium tall grower and profuse flower producer. Peachy coral blend with darker color at the edge, yellow toward center, 3", petal long with lightly pointed tips at the edge, mild fragrant. Dusty rose with peachyorange toward center, large bloom, 4 inches in diameter and good size cluster, reddish-pink band on the back of the petals, sweet fragrance.
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Size4"
Fragrancesweet, mild
Colors5
Aliases3
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