Sunsplash
Colors
OrangeWhiteRedYellowPink
Description
Compact and miniature tree with huge eye-catching blooms measuring 4+ inches. White and yellow flowers that develop a vibrant red-orange throat in heat and get pink tones in high temperatures. Thick petals provide excellent keeping quality. Nice floral scent. Beautiful dark green leaves on a heavy blooming miniature tree. Sets seed.
Appearance
Compact miniature with huge white-yellow blooms 4+ inches that develop red-orange throat in heat. Thick petals. Beautiful dark green leaves.
Bloom
Huge 4+ inch flowers in heavy production.
Fragrance
Nice floral scent.
Growth & Foliage
Compact and miniature tree growth.
Cultivation Tips
Thick petals provide excellent keeping quality.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Jungle Jack
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
JJ
Size (in)
4
Fragrance Strength
none
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
gets the orange throat in the heat no scent, but the plant has 2 things I'm looking for... Compact and huge flower. Nice scent. Compact. Huge, eye-catching 4"+ white yellow blooms get a vibrant red orange throat in the heat. Gets pink in the heat. Thick petals give the flowers excellent keeping quality. Nice floral scent. Beautiful dark green leaves on a heavy blooming, miniature tree. Sets seed.
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Size4"
Fragrancenone
Colors5
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