Princess Cecile Amelia
UnverifiedPSA #287
Colors
WhiteYellowPink
Description
#287, named for Joey Rosselli's aunt Cecile Amelia Schwartz. Flowers open completely yellow and later fade to a sunburst yellow center, with pink stripes on the reverse. Petals are round with moderate overlap and upturned inner edges, 3 inches. Average keeping quality, average branching, medium grower. Green elliptical leaves with acute tips. Seed parent: Princess of Metarie Pink; pollen parent: Celadine.
Appearance
3 inch flowers opening completely yellow, fading to a sunburst yellow center with pink stripes on the reverse; rounded petals with moderate overlap and upturned inner edges.
Fragrance
Strong, sweet, jasmine.
Growth & Foliage
Medium grower with average branching; green elliptical leaves with acute tips.
Cultivation Tips
Average keeping quality.
Provenance
Named for Joey Rosselli's aunt Cecile Amelia Schwartz. Seed parent: Princess of Metarie Pink. Pollen parent: Celadine.
Also Known As
Details
Parentage
Princess of Metarie Pink
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
287
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
jasmine
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#287 Named for Joey’s Rosselli’s Aunt Cecile Amelia Schwartz. 3" white with yellow center, jasmine fragrance. Completely yellow and later fade to a sunburst yellow center, with pink stripes in the rear. The petals are round. The fragrance is strong and sweet. Rounded petals with moderate overlap and upturned inner edge. 3". jasmine scent, with average keeping quality. Average branching, medium grower. Elliptical green leaves have acute tips. Seed parent: Princess of Metarie Pink. Pollen Parent: Celadine.
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Size3"
Fragrancejasmine
Colors3
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