Pink Lotus
Colors
Pink
Description
One of the first purple plumerias. The original tree was approximately 25 feet tall in 2001 before being cut down by the City of Fort Lauderdale for a hospital parking lot. Parent of Purple Rain (not JL's).
Fragrance
Sweet candy smell like grape syrup.
Provenance
Parent of Purple Rain cultivar.
Also Known As
Bua Chompoo Pink Lloyd found growing near John Lloyd State Park in 2001akaBua Chompooaka
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
One of the first purple plumies. The tree was around 25 feet in 2001 before the City of Fort Lauderdale cut it down for a Hospital parking lot. Parent of "Purple Rain" (not JL's). The fragrance is a sweet candy smell like grape syrup. Pink Martini MPG scent is intoxicating. Grainy pink with orange center. The flowers bloom dark pink and fade to light pink as they age. These strong smelling flowers grow in large clusters of blooms.
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