Smith’s Candy Apple
Colors
PinkOrangeRed
Description
A reliable bloomer with strong growth habit, opening deep mauve pink with orange-red center and red rays. Flowers last longer than typical plumeria and appear significantly more attractive in person. Features strong fruity-tropical fragrance with coconut and suntan lotion notes. Good for cooler areas. Produces 3 to 4-inch flowers with excellent color. Prone to powdery mildew but easy to root. Sets seed.
Appearance
3 to 4 inches, deep mauve pink opening with orange in center and red rays.
Bloom
Reliable, heavy bloomer with blooms opening on new tips.
Fragrance
Strong tropical and pleasant fragrance with coconut, suntan lotion, and exotic fruit notes.
Growth & Foliage
Strong grower with good growth habit, suitable for cooler areas.
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root. Prone to powdery mildew. Sets seed.
Also Known As
KahanaakaGulf Stream Smith's Candy Stripeaka
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3-4
Fragrance Strength
exotic fruit
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Flowers last pretty long and it's a lot prettier when you see it in person. Great scent, good flowering habit with great color. Reliable bloomer. Strong grower. Good for cooler areas and good growth habit. Opens a deep mauve pink with bit orange in center & red rays. Scent is sort of tropical & pleasant. Coconut/ suntan lotion & exotic fruit scent. Easy to root. Can get powdery mildew. 3-4”. Sets seed.
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Size3-4"
Fragranceexotic fruit
Colors3
Aliases2
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