University Cherry Pink
Colors
RedPinkWhite
Description
This is a generic pink cultivar from the University of Hawaii. The flowers are attractive 3-inch cherry pink with nice streaks of white on each petal. The long-lasting flowers produce a strong frangipani essence. The plant is a good upright somewhat open grower that is hard to root. It is a medium tree that hates the cold and gets black tips. It is a stingy bloomer with sweet but not strong scent.
Appearance
3 inches, cherry pink with white streaks on each petal.
Bloom
Long lasting, stingy bloomer.
Fragrance
Strong frangipani essence, sweet scent not strong.
Growth & Foliage
Good upright somewhat open grower, medium tree.
Cultivation Tips
Hard to root. Hates the cold, gets black tips.
Provenance
University of Hawaii.
Also Known As
Donald Angus Redaka
Details
Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
A generic pink from the University of Hawaii. Attractive 3" cherry pink with nice streaks of white on each petal. A strong frangipani essence produced by long lasting flowers. A good upright somewhat open grower. Hard to root. Medium tree. Hates the cold, black tips. Stingy bloomer. Sweet scent, not strong.
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Size3"
Fragrancesweet
Colors3
Aliases1
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