Leilani means Lei from the Heavens
Colors
RedPink
Description
The name is Hawaiian, most common in personal names as Lei-lani (royal child or heavenly lei) and Pua-lani (descendant of royalty or heavenly flowers). Old blooms smell like hot cocoa. Produces 3 inch hot pink blooms with red center and playdough scent. Large long leaves with great blooming habit. Depending on time of year and temperatures, color can be light pink, hot pink, or near red. Grows well balanced with nice wide canopy. Flowers are only lightly scented, but color makes up for it. Buds look blood red before blooming. Sets seed.
Appearance
3 inch hot pink with red center, varying to light pink or near red with temperature.
Bloom
3 inch blooms; heavy bloomer; blood red buds.
Fragrance
Light scent (despite old blooms smelling like hot cocoa); playdough scent.
Growth & Foliage
Large long leaves; grows well balanced with nice wide canopy.
Cultivation Tips
Color varies by temperature (light pink, hot pink, or near red).
Provenance
Hawaiian name meaning 'royal child' or 'heavenly lei'.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
blooms, are only lightly
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
The name is Hawaiian and is most common in personal names, as Lei-lani, royal child or heavenly lei; Pua-lani, descendant of royalty or heavenly flowers. Old blooms smell like hot cocoa. 3” hot pink with red center. Playdough scent. Large long leaves, great bloomer. Depending on the time of year and temperatures the color can be light pink, hot pink or near red! Grows well balanced with a nice wide canopy. The flowers are only lightly scented, but the color makes up for it. Buds look blood red before they bloom. Sets seed.
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Size3"
Fragranceblooms, are only lightly
Colors2
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