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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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Quick Facts

Size3"
Fragranceblooms, are only lightly
Colors2