Princess Marcella Maria
UnverifiedPSA #295
Colors
PinkYellowOrange
Description
#295. Medium pink flowers, 3 to 3.5 inches, fading orange to yellow. A dark pink vein runs down the center of the petal and a dark pink band appears on the reverse. Oval petals with upturned inner edges. High tendency to fade with average keeping quality. Dark green elliptical leaves have acute tips. Leaves are large and straight, and appearance changes with climate. Seed parent: Celadine; pollen parent: University Cherry Pink.
Appearance
3-3.5 inch medium pink flowers fading orange to yellow; oval petals with upturned inner edges, a dark pink vein down the center, and a dark pink band on the reverse.
Fragrance
Sweet, fruity; reminiscent of Fruit Loops cereal.
Growth & Foliage
Dark green, large, straight elliptical leaves with acute tips; appearance changes with climate.
Cultivation Tips
Average keeping quality; high tendency to fade.
Provenance
Seed parent: Celadine. Pollen parent: University Cherry Pink.
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Details
Parentage
Celadine
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
295
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
fruity, sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#295 3" dark pink with fruity fragrance. Medium pink flower fading orange to yellow. Dark pink vein down the center of the petal. Dark pink band on the reverse, Oval petals with upturned inner edge. 3-3 .5". Sweet fragrance, tendency to fade is high with average keeping quality. Dark green elliptical leaves have acute tips. Seed parent: Celadine. Pollen parent: University Cherry Pink. Large straight leaves. Appearance changes with climate. Smells like Fruit Loops cereal.
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Size3"
Fragrancefruity, sweet
Colors3
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