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Mele Matson

UnverifiedPSA #120
Colors
BrownYellowWhitePinkOrange

Description

Abundant production of long-lasting flowers. One of the best pinks. Abundant medium pink with a small, orange-yellow center and wide, rounded, overlapping petals reflexed downward, forming a cup shape. 3” during the warmest months and bloom over a long period. Large clusters of moderate pink 3 1/4" with brilliant yellow centers, grainy appearance, petal wide, oval brown tip, wide, dark pink ban...

Appearance

petal wide, oval brown tip, wide, dark pink band on back, medium texture

Bloom

over a long period

Fragrance

and keeping quality

Growth & Foliage

Long, lanky, hanging branches

Cultivation Tips

ing by just plunging or bag rooting

Also Known As

Mela MatsonakaPink Frost. #120 The Matson cruise line was very popular in the Hawaiian islandsaka

Details

Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
PSA #
120
Size (in)
3.25
Fragrance Strength
sweet lemon, sweet, slight swe
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

Abundant production of long-lasting flowers. One of the best pinks. Abundant medium pink with a small, orange-yellow center and wide, rounded, overlapping petals reflexed downward, forming a cup shape. 3” during the warmest months and bloom over a long period. Large clusters of moderate pink 3 1/4" with brilliant yellow centers, grainy appearance, petal wide, oval brown tip, wide, dark pink band on back, medium texture, keeping quality good, sweet lemon fragrance. Electric pink recurved 3" with a nice yellow orange center. Good sweet fragrance and keeping quality. Medium tree. Leggy. Grainy pigmentation, small bright yellow center, wide dark pink band on back, wide oval petals upturned and reflexed, rounded tips, moderate overlapping, slight sweet lemony smell. Shows different shades of pink. Fantastic deep pink with sunset orange center, petals fading to white with age. The fragrance is delightful; sweet with a slight lemon accent. Long, lanky, hanging branches. Can Swoop. Very upright fairly tall tree, no issues rooting by just plunging or bag rooting. Makes very long inflos. Amazing scent like a very lite powdery jasmine. In very high temps the blooms will become almost completely white and remain highly scented. Sets seed.

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Quick Facts

Size3.25"
Fragrancesweet lemon, sweet, slight swe
Colors5
Aliases2