By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read MoreSciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
January, 2005
‘Kaneohe Sunburst’
Flower deep pink with large, brilliant yellow center; dark red radiating lines Petal narrow, elliptical pitch, pointed tip, slightly overlapping; narrow, strong red band on back; good texture Size three-and-three-quarter inches in diameter Scent mild sweet fragrance Stalk greenish-red, smooth, upright, loose flower clusters Keeping quality fair to good Leaves light green with acute tips Plant habit upright, dense branching; suitable for landscaping Bearing habit March to October, heavy production of flowers Parentage P. rubra f. rubra Remarks Seedpod production is heavy. This cultivar is recommended as a commercial source of lei flowers.
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Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More