Mary Helen Eggenberger
Colors
PinkWhitePurpleYellowOrange
Description
Unnamed Moragne seedling, not a JL seedling, named in honor of Richard Eggenberger's late wife, Mary Helen, by the co-author of The Handbook on Plumeria Culture. Similar in appearance to Double Delight and the only true pinkish white among Bill Moragne's previously unnamed seedlings. Produces 3.5 to 4-inch flowers with a pink splash on one side of white petals, a yellow throat, and a pink band on the reverse. Petals are round, slightly overlapping with slightly pointed tips. The yellow center sends shining rays onto the petals. Inflorescences are large, basketball-sized bouquets that open from the outside inward like a lei ring. Buds are lilac. Compact in height with many branches and flower heads; the original mature tree was about 5 to 6 feet tall and at least 10 feet wide. The tree is full and evenly branched without the elongated growth habit of some Moragne cultivars. Can bloom on new tips. A defining Moragne characteristic is the large throat orifice. Good graft host. Sets seed.
Appearance
White petals with a pink splash, bright pink along the edge, yellow center with an eye, and a darker pink band on the reverse; round, slightly overlapping petals with slightly pointed tips and a slight ruffle; 3.5 to 4 inches.
Bloom
Basketball-sized bouquets with almost every branch carrying an inflorescence; opens from the outside inward like a lei ring; can bloom on new tips.
Fragrance
Sweet, spicy rose; reminiscent of Gold Coast Peach and of sweet, spicy valentine candies.
Growth & Foliage
Compact height (original tree 5 to 6 feet tall, at least 10 feet wide), full and evenly branched without the elongated habit of some Moragnes.
Cultivation Tips
Good graft host.
Provenance
Previously unnamed Moragne seedling, not a JL seedling, named in honor of Richard Eggenberger's late wife by the co-author of The Handbook on Plumeria Culture.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Moragne
Parentage
Seedling of Mary Helen Eggenberger JL Moragne
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
JL
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
for unique, sweet, for, rose,
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Size4"
Fragrancefor unique, sweet, for, rose,
Colors5
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