Mayaquez
Colors
YellowOrangePink
Description
From Puerto Rico, brought to Hawaii in the late 1960s by USDA researcher Dr. Franklin Martin. Moderate grainy pink pigmentation, small pale orange-yellow center, and narrow moderate dark pink band on back. 2" elliptical petals with pointed tips, moderate overlapping. Prolific bloomer and a mild sweet scent. Spectacular inflorescences of 4" electric pink. Shocking pink on one edge and fade to th...
Appearance
petals with pointed tips, moderate overlapping
Bloom
er and a mild sweet scent
Fragrance
Prolific bloomer and a mild sweet scent
Provenance
Puerto Rico, brought to Hawaii in the late 1960s by USDA researcher Dr
Also Known As
Mayaquez Rainbowaka
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
2
Fragrance Strength
mild sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
From Puerto Rico, brought to Hawaii in the late 1960s by USDA researcher Dr. Franklin Martin. Moderate grainy pink pigmentation, small pale orange-yellow center, and narrow moderate dark pink band on back. 2" elliptical petals with pointed tips, moderate overlapping. Prolific bloomer and a mild sweet scent. Spectacular inflorescences of 4" electric pink. Shocking pink on one edge and fade to the softest of pinks on the opposite edge. The throat is hot orange and yellow. The underside has a narrow dark pink band on one edge. Lei quality over 12 days.
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Size2"
Fragrancemild sweet
Colors3
Aliases1
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