Lilla May
Colors
YellowWhitePink
Description
A tall multi-branched cultivar with a rounded shape and large open clusters. Features light pink flowers with yellow and pink center. White/pink coloring at the leading edge transitions to mauve/pink at the trailing edge. The back has the trailing edge marked in pink. Flowers have elliptical petals with generally rounded tips and no overlap. The white leading edge slightly curls. Light floral scent with pink veining on the trailing edge.
Appearance
Light pink with yellow and pink center. White/pink at leading edge, mauve/pink at trailing edge. Elliptical petals with rounded tips, no overlap. 3-4 inches. White leading edge slightly curled.
Bloom
Large open clusters.
Fragrance
Light floral scent.
Growth & Foliage
Tall multi-branched rounded shape. Acuminate, oblanceolate, mid-dark green leaves. Veins and petiole pale mid-green.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
tall
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Oz
Fragrance Strength
slight floral
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
. Tall multi-branched rounded shape. Large open clusters. Acuminate, Oblanceolate, Mid-dark green leaves. Veins and petiole are Pale Mid Green. Light pink with Yellow & pink center. White/Pink at leading edge to mauve/pink at trailing edge. Back has Trailing edge is marked pink, distinct. White/pink hue remainder of petal rear. No veins. Elliptical Petals with generally rounded tips, no overlap. White leading edge slightly curls. Up slight floral scent. Trailing edge is pink to 1/3 width of petal.
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Fragranceslight floral
Colors3
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