Purple Jade Dragon
Colors
RedGoldenPurpleYellow
Description
Purple Jade Dragon features overlapping, round, golden-yellow petals with red to purple-red area along the edge and red veining spreading from the base. Buds are dark red with dark red to almost black petioles. The fragrance is a medium sweet honey with a hint of wild strawberry. Many color variations occur depending on conditions, with sometimes purple edge prominent, other times red dominating with little blue evident. Size and intensity of yellow center varies. Slow grower with medium growth and drooping branches. Tends toward black tip. Should be grafted due to difficulty to root.
Appearance
Golden-yellow with red-purple edge and red veining from base. Overlapping round petals. Dark red buds.
Bloom
Variable appearance based on conditions.
Fragrance
Medium sweet honey fragrance with a hint of wild strawberry.
Growth & Foliage
Slow grower, medium growth with drooping branches. Tends toward black tip.
Cultivation Tips
Should be grafted. Difficult to root from cuttings.
Also Known As
Violet Jade DragonakaSaeng ManeeakaMangkonyok 2007 Thai Large clustersaka2 to 3" red to purple-red and yellowaka
Details
Growth Habit
spreading
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
wonderful
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
The petals are overlapping, round, golden-yellow with red to purple-red area along edge and red veining spreading from the base. The buds are dark red with the petioles dark red to almost black. The fragrance is a medium sweet honey with a hint of wild strawberry. Strong, wonderful scent. Many faces with different conditions. Sometimes the purple edge is prominent, other times the red dominates and little blue is evident. Size and intensity of yellow center varies. Slow grower. Medium grower with drooping branches. Tends to black tip. Must be grafted, will not root.
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Quick Facts
Size2-3"
Fragrancewonderful
Colors4
Aliases4
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