P. purpurea grainy pink with strong rose scent
Colors
Pink
Description
A rare-blooming plumeria with grainy pink flowers and a strong rose-resin essence scent. It was imported to the Botanical Garden of Palermo, Sicily, in 1800. When it blooms, the display is spectacular.
Appearance
Grainy pink flowers.
Bloom
Blooms rarely but produces a spectacular display when it does.
Fragrance
Strong rose-resin essence scent.
Provenance
Imported to the Botanical Garden of Palermo, Sicily, in 1800.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
strong
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Imported to Sicily, Botanical Garden of Palermo in 1800. Strong rose - resin essence. Blooms rarely, but spectacular when it does.
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