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
Carmen
Flower moderate pink and white with small brilliant yellow center Petal wide, round tip, moderately overlapping; wide, moderate to strong red band on back, white areas in middle; reflexed straight out or downward; heavy texture Size two and one-half to three inches in diameter Scent slight sweet scent Stalk greenish-red, hairy, upright, tight flower clusters Keeping quality very good Leaves light green with acute tips Plant habitsprawling, dense branching; suitable for landscaping with pruning and training Bearing habit March to October, moderate to heavy flower production Parentage P. rubra f. rubra x P. r.f. acuminata Remarks This cultivar produces many seedpods as well as an abundance of commercial quality flowers.
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