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
‘Sherman’ (‘Polynesian White’)
Flower white with large, brilliant yellow center; no color bands Petal wide, round tip, slightly overlapping; no pink or red bands on front or back; fair texture Size four-and-one-half inches in diameter Scent slight sweet fragrance Stalk green, smooth, tendency to be pendent, loose flower clusters Keeping quality poor Leaves light green, unusually long and large, with short acuminate tips Plant habit upright, dense branching; suitable for landscaping Bearing habit May to August, moderate flower production Parentage P. rubra f. acuminata Remarks This cultivar grows into a large symmetrical tree with dense shade and large, showy flowers that turn brown quickly after being picked. It is, therefore, recommended only for home plantings.
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Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More