Montego Sunburst
Colors
Orange
Description
Montego Sunburst is from Coralcoast, a tall, fast-growing tree grown from a seed of Montego Bay sent from Florida Colors Nursery. Blooms are eye-catching with a huge orange throat, though the perfume is not strong. Monterrey is a separate cold-tolerant cultivar. Sets seed.
Appearance
Eye-catching bloom with a huge orange throat.
Fragrance
Light; reminiscent of jasmine, with some vanilla-citrus notes.
Growth & Foliage
Tall, fast-growing tree.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed.
Provenance
From Coralcoast, from a seed of Montego Bay sent from Florida Colors Nursery.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Florida Colors Nursery
Growth Habit
tall
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
sniff it, jasmine
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Fragrancesniff it, jasmine
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