Shrimp Louis Carol
Colors
YellowBrownPinkWhiteRedOrange
Description
A medium-short tree bearing striking 2-inch orange flowers with a frangipani fragrance. Some accounts describe highly scented 3-inch yellow flowers with creamy white edges and splashes or streaks of red-brown and a strong orange scent; the plant needs heat. Shockwave, a related entry, produces 3-inch vivid pink florals with an eye-catching orange vortex center, deep pink veining across rounded cupped petals, in nice clusters on a strong-growing, semi-compact tree that sets seed.
Appearance
Striking 2-inch orange flowers; some accounts note 3-inch yellow flowers with creamy white edges and splashes or streaks of red-brown.
Bloom
Nice clusters (on the related Shockwave).
Fragrance
Frangipani fragrance; also described as a strong orange scent; very highly scented.
Growth & Foliage
Medium-short tree.
Cultivation Tips
Needs heat.
Provenance
Obtained by Carol and Luc from a lady in Texas.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2
Fragrance Strength
frangipani, highly, strong, fl
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Size2"
Fragrancefrangipani, highly, strong, fl
Colors6
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