Magnum Opus renamed to Luc's Magnum Opus.
Colors
OrangeYellowRedPink
Description
Florida Colors Nursery cultivar, a seedling of Pink Pansy, renamed Luc's Magnum Opus. Produces magnificent 3.5 to 4-inch light pink flowers with dense dark red bands on the front and back, a yellow-orange throat with darker radiating veins, and many dark red sparkles across the petal body. Petals are rounded and overlapping. Keeping quality is excellent. A beefy, hardy plant that blooms from April to November. Prefers semi-shade; will not bloom well in extreme heat. Somewhat fussy in culture, not cold tolerant. Medium tall with thick branches and wide dark green leaves. Fast grower. Recommended for coastal growing. Sets seed. A companion description of Mahalo is included: a spectacular cupped, heavy bloomer with great fragrance in pink and yellow, producing very large flowers.
Appearance
Light pink with very dense dark red bands on front and back, yellow-orange throat with dark radiating veins, rounded overlapping petals at 3.5 to 4 inches; dark red sparkles across the petal body.
Bloom
Blooms continuously from April through November.
Fragrance
Sweet floral and gardenia with rose and coconut notes.
Growth & Foliage
Medium tall tree with thick branches, fast-growing, wide dark green leaves.
Cultivation Tips
Prefers semi-shade; will not bloom as well in extreme heat. Fussy, not cold tolerant. Recommended for coastal areas.
Provenance
Florida Colors Nursery seedling of Pink Pansy; renamed from Magnum Opus to Luc's Magnum Opus.
Also Known As
Magnumaka
Details
Hybridizer
Florida Colors Nursery
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3.5
Fragrance Strength
strong unique, gardenia, sweet
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Size3.5"
Fragrancestrong unique, gardenia, sweet
Colors4
Aliases1
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