A Florida Colors Nursery seedling of Pink Pansy, #356. Distinct from Herzog's Pink Ruffles (now California Ruffle) and a separate JL Pink Ruffles. The 2-3 inch light to medium pink petals overlap heavily with distinctly ruffled or inward-curled leading edges. Flowers show a reddish eye surrounded by a peachy-gold ring, blending to a pinkish-white middle, with a white glow around a yellow center on some examples. A profuse, reliable bloomer with good texture, good keeping quality (about 12 days lei quality), and a sweet fragrance. Growth is compact and medium upright. Produces many seed pods; the broad throat encourages insect pollination. Can get powdery mildew.
Appearance
2-3 inch light to medium pink petals with distinctly ruffled edges and a noticeable inward curl on the leading edge. Heavily overlapping petals. Reddish eye ringed with peachy-gold, with a pinkish-white middle or a white glow around a small yellow center.
Bloom
Profuse bloomer that flowers each year without fail. Large throat encourages insect pollination and production of many seed pods.
Fragrance
Sweet fragrance; recommended for fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Medium upright, compact growth habit.
Cultivation Tips
Recommended for coastal conditions. Lei quality holds about 12 days. Can be susceptible to powdery mildew.
Provenance
Florida Colors Nursery seedling of Pink Pansy. Not the same as Herzog's Pink Ruffles (now California Ruffle) or JL Pink Ruffles.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Florida Colors Nursery
Parentage
Seedling of Pink Pansy
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
PSA #
356
Size (in)
2.5-3
Fragrance Strength
sweet, for
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#356 Florida Colors Nursery seedling of Pink Pansy. Not the same as Herzog's Pink Ruffles, which is now California Ruffle. Originally, the one from Carl Herzog is known as 'Ruffles', and the one from Luc is 'Pink Ruffles'. Also a JL Pink Ruffles. There will be a quiz later. 3" light medium pink petals that completely overlap. The edges are distinctly ruffled. A profuse bloomer on a medium upright tree. The center has a reddish eye surrounded by a peachy-gold ring. The middle is a blended pinkish-white. The rim has a unique ruffle or twist to them. This ruffle is very visible and quite stunning. Sweet fragrance and a compact growth habit. The petals are wide and overlapping. 2.5-3" and has a great texture. Recommended for fragrance. Recommended for the coast. 2" medium pink with a yellow center. A white glow around the yellow center fades into the pink of the petal. The lead edge of the petal has a very noticeable inward curl. The petals overlap heavily and offer a very good keeping quality. Prolific bloomer with a sweet fragrance. Blooms each year without fail. Lei quality over 12 days. Lovely bright pink bloom with large throat, which allows easier pollination by insect. It produces many seed pods. Can get powdery mildew.