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Taj Mahal #367 Similar to

UnverifiedPSA #367
Colors
OrangeRedWhiteYellowPink

Description

Similar to 'Dane' but not 'Thai Taj Mahal.' Great bloomer with nice form. Super compact or medium grower depending on conditions. Light floral fragrance. Bright red on petal tips with yellow center, sometimes with touch of orange. Petals curl upward with pointed tips. Red color on tight buds. Pagoda-shaped blooms, unusual and distinctive color pattern. Medium-short growth habit with good blooming. Sends out new inflorescences on short tips. Will drop flower buds if stressed—keep in pot until finding right location or in shade or plant in ground. Fast grower that blooms on short tips. Can bloom in shade. In cooler temperatures, keeps same shape but blooms are huge with less red and more pastel colors. Recommended for coastal growing. Fresh lemony-salty scent. Great bloomer on short tips with nice medium growth habit. Can bloom in partial shade. If buds drop, relocate in garden. Sets seed.

Appearance

Bright red on petal tips with yellow center and sometimes orange touch. Pagoda-shaped, 2.5-3 inches, curling petals with pointed tips.

Bloom

Two to three-inch pagoda-shaped flowers, good blooming on short tips.

Fragrance

Light floral fragrance, fresh lemony-salty scent.

Growth & Foliage

Fast grower, super compact or medium growth habit, short tips with blooms.

Cultivation Tips

Can bloom in shade, will drop buds if stressed, recommended for coast, light floral scent, cool temperatures produce huge pastel blooms.

Provenance

Similar to 'Dane' but distinct from 'Thai Taj Mahal.'

Also Known As

Details

Hybridizer
Jungle Jack
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
JL
PSA #
367
Size (in)
2-3
Fragrance Strength
medium, salty
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

'Dane'. Not 'Thai Taj mahal'. JJ Great bloomer with nice form. Super compact grower, or not - Growth habit: medium Scent:: light floral. Bright red color on the end of the petal, yellow on the center and sometimes has a touch of orange color, petal curl upward and pointed tips, red color on tight buds, very different and unusual color pattern. Hook on end of leaf. Drops flower buds. yellow pink, 2 ½ – 3”. If you love Pagoda shaped blooms than you'll love this one. Medium short growth habit. Good bloomer, sends out new inflos on short tips. Will drop buds if stressed – keep in a pot until you find the right location, or in the shade, or plant in ground. Fast grower and blooms on short tips. Can bloom in shade. In cooler temps, it keeps the same shape but the blooms are huge, less red and more pastel colors. Recommended for the coast. Likes heat but not sun. Not too much heat, not too cool, likes humidity and filtered sun. Unusual colors highlight these stunning 2 1/2 - 3” white yellow, pagoda-shaped blooms that emerge from red buds. Petals show bright red on the pointed tips and petal rims, an orange tinged yellow center, and upward curling edges. Fresh lemony, salty scent. Great bloomer on short tips with a nice medium growth habit. Can bloom in partial shade. If you see buds dropping, move it around your garden until you find that perfect spot. Sets seed.

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Quick Facts

Size2-3"
Fragrancemedium, salty
Colors5