Linda Ross
Colors
PurpleWhiteRedPink
Description
Linda Ross has the biggest and most colorful puditusa flowers. Blooms are pure mid-pink with a red eye, slowly fading to white, and are held in tight bunches on very tall inflorescences. Upright habit to 2.5 m tall x 1.5 m wide. Named in honor of Linda Ross, a television and radio gardening celebrity, Landscape Architect, co-author of the book 'Frangipani', and self-confessed 'frangipaniphile'. A good consistent bloomer.
Appearance
Pure mid-pink flowers with a red eye, slowly fading to white. The underside of the foliage is often tinged with purple.
Bloom
Flowers held in tight bunches on very tall inflorescences; consistent bloomer.
Growth & Foliage
Upright growing to 2.5 m tall x 1.5 m wide.
Cultivation Tips
Excellent for west-facing wall summer screens in cooler climates, though may not stay evergreen in cooler climes. Ideal for pots.
Provenance
Named in honor of Linda Ross, gardening television/radio personality, Landscape Architect, and co-author of the book 'Frangipani'.
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Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
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