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
‘Peachglow Shell’
Flower corolla tube, pale orange-yellow with strong, reddish bands on back Petal narrow, round tip, partially unfurled (only back of petal shows); good texture Size partially unfurled flower measures about 1 inch in diameter Scent strong sweet fragrance Stalk greenish-red, pubescent, slightly pendent, loose flower clusters Keeping quality very good Leaves medium green, lanceolate shape with acuminate tips, attenuate base, prominent veins Plant habit upright, dense branching Bearing habit may vary but tends to be May to October, good flower production Parentage P. rubra f. acuminata Remarks This cultivar, recommended for home gardens, is similar in shape to ‘White Shell’ but differs in the amount of yellow pigment showing.
From the publication:
Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More