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
Pauahi Ali‘i’ (‘Angus Gold’)
Flower brilliant yellow with wide, dark red bands on front and back, dark red center Petal narrow, pointed tip, slightly overlapping; wide, strong red bands on front and back; heavy texture Size three and three-quarters inches in diameter Scent lemon fragrance Stalk strong red, smooth, upright, loose flower clusters Keeping quality very good Leaves green with acute tips Plant habit sprawling, dense branching; suitable for landscaping with training and pruning Bearing habit May to September, light to moderate flower production Parentage P. rubra f. rubra x P. r.f. acuminata Remarks This cultivar is suitable for home flower production. Named in honor of Bernice Pauahi Bishop on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of her birth.
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Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More