Red Orange
Colors
OrangeRedPink
Description
Amazing rich orange-red color. 2-3" blooms with thick, waxy petals. Grows in upright fashion. Sweetly fragrant. Good branching habit. Used for lei making due to attractive color and texture. Minimal fragrance noted despite initial sweet fragrance description. Slow to develop roots. Pink coloring in cooler weather. Thin branches. Sparse bloomer. Not cold tolerant. Tall growth habit.
Appearance
Rich orange-red. 2-3" blooms with thick, waxy petals.
Bloom
Sparse bloomer. Colors shift to pink in cooler weather.
Fragrance
Sweetly fragrant, though minimal scent also noted.
Growth & Foliage
Tall growth with thin branches. Upright fashion. Good branching habit despite thin wood.
Cultivation Tips
Thick, waxy petals excellent for lei making. Requires warm climate; not cold tolerant. Difficult to propagate due to slow rooting.
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Details
Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JL
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
sweetly
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
amazing rich orange-red. Sweetly fragrant and a good branching habit. Grows in an upright fashion and sparkles with 2-3” reddish/orange. Good texture and used for lei making. The fragrance is minimal but flowers are eye catching. Thick, waxy petals. Slow to develop roots. Pink in cooler weather. Thin branches. Sparce bloomer. Not cold tolerant. Tall.
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Size2-3"
Fragrancesweetly
Colors3
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