Duke Reg#097, Showy red 3″ flower with large bright yellow center and strong red bands
Duke is a strong red and strong pink w/small, brilliant yellow center, somewhat grainy pigmentation, radiating dark red lines on front; wide petal, round tip, moderately overlapping, strong red band on front; fair texture, flower is 3″ in dia.; strong sweet fragrance, becoming stronger on storage; keeping quality fair.
The petals are wide with radiating dark red lines on front, a round tip, moderately overlapping. Strong red and strong pink with small, brilliant yellow center, somewhat grainy pigmentation, radiating dark red lines on front; wide petal, round tip, moderately overlapping, strong red band on front; fair texture, Strong sweet fragrance of fruit punch becoming stronger on storage; keeping quality fair.
Production is very heavy and continues over many months. One of the most fragrant flowers, becoming even more fragrant when picked. Texture and keeping quality is excellent. Medium tree. Most highly regarded Hawaiian red. Has a nice smell and likes to change colors with each passing hot day. Very thick strong petals. Excellent cut flower cultivar. The perfume is excellent and intensifies further after picking.
- Color: Strong red and strong pink with small, brilliant yellow center
- Flower Size: 3″
- Blooming: Heavy producer
- Growth: Medium-Tall
- Scent: Strong Sweet for fruit punch
- AKA Name(s): Tuk, similar to Elvis, not Thai Duke.
- Seedpod: Sets Seedpods
- Seedlings of Duke: Elvis, Ethel Johnson Plumeria, Passion, Christopher, Michelle Gervais, Nancy Ames
- Registered: PSA Registration # 097, Duke was one the original plumeria to be registered
- Notes: The perfume is excellent and intensifies further after picking.
History: Named after Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku, the most famous name in surfing — an Olympic champion, Hollywood actor and Hawaiian folk hero.
