Petals oval, slightly overlapping, white and yellow to orange-yellow with maroon or purplish-red area and conspicuous veining. Substance: medium Large trusses with multiple flowers Fragrance: medium to strong. Fresh and sweet Leaves: olive green, elliptical, pointed tip. Nice flowers with conspicuous red striations and veining. Red color intensifying with heat and sunlight. Sets seed. Maile Incredible heavy bloomer with as many as 50 pink flowers opens at one time with a pleasant fragrance. Named after Elvis's girlfriend in Blue Hawaii. (Maile Duval). Light pink with very dark red bands on front and back, many sparkles of dark red cover the body with a yellow throat. Nice rounded overlapping petals. Gardenia scent. Beefy with excellent keeping quality. Sweet smell of coconuts. Sweet fragrance and large balls of blooms. Pink with a lovely orange center and grainy texture.
Appearance
Petals oval white and yellow to orange-yellow with maroon or purplish-red area and conspicuous veining Substance: medium Large trusses with multiple flowers Fragrance: medium to strong
Bloom
Substance: medium Large trusses with multiple flowers Fragrance: medium to strong Nice flowers with conspicuous red striations and veining
Fragrance
Substance: medium Large trusses with multiple flowers Fragrance: medium to strong
Cultivation Tips
slightly overlapping Red color intensifying with heat and sunlight
Provenance
Named after Elvis's girlfriend in Blue Hawaii
Also Known As
white and maroon with golden orange throatakaOrange 60akaDulcemia. 3” to 3.5” Orangeakayellowaka
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3-3.5
Fragrance Strength
multiple flowers
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Petals oval, slightly overlapping, white and yellow to orange-yellow with maroon or purplish-red area and conspicuous veining. Substance: medium Large trusses with multiple flowers Fragrance: medium to strong. Fresh and sweet Leaves: olive green, elliptical, pointed tip. Nice flowers with conspicuous red striations and veining. Red color intensifying with heat and sunlight. Sets seed. Maile Incredible heavy bloomer with as many as 50 pink flowers opens at one time with a pleasant fragrance. Named after Elvis's girlfriend in Blue Hawaii. (Maile Duval). Light pink with very dark red bands on front and back, many sparkles of dark red cover the body with a yellow throat. Nice rounded overlapping petals. Gardenia scent. Beefy with excellent keeping quality. Sweet smell of coconuts. Sweet fragrance and large balls of blooms. Pink with a lovely orange center and grainy texture.