Tyrian
Colors
Purple
Description
This is one of the newest lavender and plum colored cultivars producing 3-inch and larger blooms. The plant is semi-compact with densely branched growth. The fragrance is grape scent. The name Tyrian means purple, referring to a reddish purple dye from Tyre.
Appearance
3+ inches, lavender and plum colored.
Bloom
3+ inches, densely branched.
Fragrance
Grape scent.
Growth & Foliage
Semi-compact, densely branched.
Provenance
Name from Tyrian dye from Tyre.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Jungle Jack
Growth Habit
semi-compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JJ
Size (in)
3
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
One of our newest lavender and plum colored 3"+ bloom. Semi compact, densely branched tree. Grape scent. Means purple, a reddish purple dye from Tyre.
References
No references yet. Help build trust in this entry by adding one below.
No photo yet
Sign in to add a photoQuick Facts
Size3"
Colors1
Similar cultivars
George Brown
To standardize names at an International level, the FSA proposed that Musk Rainbow now be referred to as George Brown.
Muang Jack
JJ An ok grower, not thick but not spindly.
Purple Moon
Ioana Malia Iolani
A brilliant yellow 4 inch flower with pale yellow margins, little fading, and a faint lemon scent; moderate keeping quality. Original plant and progeny succumbed to plumeria stem borer.