By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil S...Read Moreciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
January, 2005
Donald Angus
Flower moderate strong red with large, moderate orange-yellow center; strong red bands on front and back Petal wide, oval, round tip, moderately overlapping; wide, strong red bands on front and back; heavy texture Size three inches in diameter Scent mild sweet fragrance Stalk dark red, smooth, upright, tight flower clusters Keeping quality very good Leaves light green with acute tips Plant habitupright, open branching; suitable for landscaping Bearing habit March to November, moderate flower production Parentage ‘Common Yellow’ Remarks This cultivar produces large bunches of red, well shaped flowers of good lei quality; recommended for home gardens and for commercial orchards on a trial basis. Released by CTAHR in 1970. Named in honor of Donald Angus, a patron of the plumeria germplasm collection of the University of Hawaii.
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Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil S...Read More