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
‘Tomlinson’
Flower moderate pink and white with small, brilliant yellow center Petal wide, round tip, moderately overlapping; deep pink margin around tip, distinctive white venation in center, deep pink band on back; fair texture Size three inches in diameter Scent slight sweet fragrance Stalk strong red, hairy, upright, tight flower clusters Keeping quality very good Leaves light green, narrow, with acuminate tips Plant habit sprawling, dense branching; suitable for landscaping with some pruning and training of branches Bearing habit April to October, moderate flower production Parentage P. rubra f. rubra x P. r. f. acuminata Remarks This cultivar is suitable for commercial flower production. Its cuttings root easily in loamy soil.
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Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil S...Read More