Samavee

3 1/2" moderate dark pink with brilliant yellow center, radiating out to a paler yellow, red veins radiating form the center cover the entire face, petals are moderately overlapping with curved, ruffled edges, heavy texture, great keeping quality. Samirie not Sanmarie, Samire, Sam Marie, San Marie, San Maria, St Marie, Sanmiri, Samirif, Samarie, Samaria, Samurai, Samari and a dozen other misspellings. Samirie is correct spelling per Twila and Tom Morin. Named for his mother, the tree (not his mother) was found in Kauai near Nawiliwili Harbor. Mother tree destroyed for condos. Changes colors, and the play of colors is to die for. Water lover. Really difficult to root until I tried rooting it differently. One of several "tough rooters" that don't do well in traditional rooting methods--the water once and bottom heat without water until leaves start showing. Turns out, it roots very quickly and but doesn't show leaves right away. If it stays on bottom heat waiting for leaves without water, it dies. Can get powdery mildew. Medium texture. Recommended for the coast. Faint fragrance, not that pleasant. Blooms are smaller in the heat. Cold tolerant. Sets seed.