Slaughter's Pink #182

Slaughter's Pink was named for Mrs. Willis Slaughter from Houston, who brought the original plant as a seedling from Indonesia. Slaughter is a not-uncommon name around Texas. Reliable bloomer, 4", a vigorous and compact growth habit, good branching and a strong citrus fragrance. 4" pale pink with yellow center, citrus fragrance. One of the original registered cultivars; adaptable, dependable and eye-catching. Profuse bloomer and seed setter with a classic frangipani citrus fragrance, and can't be beat for hardiness. A rapid grower that produces inflorescences on every six to eight inches of new growth, always in bloom -- sometimes with several inflos at a time along the length of one branch. Beautiful 4-4 ½” with strong citrus fragrance. Good branching and compact growth habit. Time of day, heat, and other factors will determine the amount of pink. Best landscape tree due to thick branches, fast growth and overall excellent form. Can really take the heat and intense sun. Sweet citrus fragrance, profuse bloomer, nice structure and the easiest to root. Starts as a beautiful pink and finish nearly white. Pubescent new growth. 4" Pale pink, darker pink shading along side, yellow throat, yellow eye; reflexed petals, narrow, pointed, separated; medium flower; strong citrus fragrance (Edward Courtade, Sr., prior to 1950) Leaves are light green elliptical with acute tips. Parentage is unknown. Pod parent to Moon Glow, Texas Star, Angela and Firecracker. Lei quality over 12 days. Cold tolerant. Blossom opens up into somewhat tulip shape. The flowers open up a light to medium pink - in high heat there will be a darker band on the side of the petal - and then it will fade to almost white. There is quite a contrast between the new blooms and the older ones. Tough. Seedlings make good grafting stock. There are several trees on the grounds of the San Diego Zoo. Can get black tip. Early bloomer. Can get powdery mildew. Not sensitive to soil compaction. Can get to 6”. Pubescent new growth. Bundle of soft pinks flowers, easy to bloom and heavy blooming. Dense branches and easy to branch, 3 inches flower in diameter, flowers shape like lily. Light fragrance. Sets lots of seed.