Solar Flare #325
UnverifiedPSA #325
Colors
RedPinkOrange
Description
Found in Coolangatta, Queensland. A heavy bloomer producing 4 to 5-inch flowers that are deep red, fading to pink with a large orange center. Features long, narrow, separated pinwheel-shaped petals with pointed tips and dark red bands on the reverse. Medium to tall grower with elliptical green leaves and acute tips. Bark is slate gray, smooth, and slim.
Appearance
4 to 5 inches, deep red fading to pink with large orange center. Long, narrow, separated petals with pointed tips, pinwheel shape. Dark red bands on reverse.
Bloom
Heavy bloomer.
Fragrance
Frangipani fragrance with average keeping quality and high tendency to fade.
Growth & Foliage
Medium to tall grower with elliptical green leaves and acute tips. Slate gray, smooth, slim bark.
Provenance
Found in Coolangatta, Queensland.
Also Known As
Teresa Wilder (no)akaKing NapranumakaBonza Burgundyakaclose to Wave Rage (not really)akaRaspberry WhimseyakaElgin RedakaRio StarakaBobby DazzlerakaRed Orachornakasometimes sold as Red Ericaka
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
PSA #
325
Size (in)
4-5
Fragrance Strength
frangipani
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Found in Coolangatta, Queensland. 4-5” deep red, fading to pink with a large orange center. Petals are long and slender, pinwheel shape. Heavy bloomer. 4 1/2-5" red with orange center, frangipani fragrance. Long narrow separated petals with pointed tip, dark red bands on reverse. Small orange center. Frangipani fragrance with average keeping quality with high tendency to fade. Medium to tall grower with elliptical green leaves acute tips. Bark is slate gray, smooth and slim. Tall.
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Size4-5"
Fragrancefrangipani
Colors3
Aliases10
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