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
‘Loretta’
Flower moderate pink and white with moderate red spot in small, brilliant yellow center; grainy pigmentation Petal wide and oval with round tip, moderately overlapping; deep pink grainy band on back; good texture Size two-and-one-half to three inches in diameter Scent slight sweet scent Stalk dark red, hairy, upright, tight flower clusters Keeping quality good Leaves light green with acuminate tips Plant habit upright, very dense branching; suitable for landscaping Bearing habit March to October, moderate flower production Parentage P. rubra f. acuminata Remarks This cultivar is recommended for home landscaping and as a source of lei flowers.
From the publication:
Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More