Sunn comes out, finally

tdogdad

12 years ago

Finally, my Makaha Sunn put out its first flowers:

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Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
12 years ago
Hi BIll!

Love the Makaha Sunn!!

How gorgeous!!!

I hope mine will bloom like that some year!!!

Carol grafted one for me and it is doing well, but im sure it will take a few years to see a bloom like that one!!!

Love the color!!

Congratulations!!!

Take care,

Laura in VB
plumatherapy
12 years ago
SPECTACULAR!!! If anyone could do it I knew you would be the one. Did you give it any special treatment? Is it grafted?
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Hi Barbra, She sure is a beauty!!! So was Rell.... The pictures you have are gorgeous, but I know they are even more vivid in person. You are so lucky to even see blooms from this beauty! You have such great blooms from all of your trees! Thank you for posting this glorious picture of Makaha Sunn. I love mine and even if she takes another few years, it will be worth the wait. Same with Metallica... Some things are worth waiting for!!! I hope you get to the coast soon with your camera ! ;-). The weather seems to be acting up for everyone lately... We are having strong lines of rain and thunderstorms heading our way and I'm still working, so it will be fun in the air.. Argh!!! " Grab your seats... Squeeze your cheeks.." Sorry.. Had to do it!!! LMAO. !!! We always want to say that, but can't. Lol!!! Please get some rest and I hope the hail, wind and rain are kind to you and your beautiful trees!!! Take care, Barbra!! Laura
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I received a PM from Matt (1-stop-aloha) this evening on the MPG forum. Over time we have become friends and he shared this info with me...he also said it would be okay to share with everyone here... "My first three Makaha Sunn cuttings are from the same source that Bud got his from. I got these from the owner about 2 and half years ago. I have found two even larger trees last year and another 3 this year. This is not an exclusive..." He goes on to add... "The Makaha Sunn cuttings and rooted plants I sell will bloom 100% true. Many forum members such as (I edited the names as I haven't had time to ask their permission to use their names)have already had blooms to confirm. [If anyone is interested in who these two are that were named I will PM them and ask their permission first.] I didn't want to step on anyone's toes :) Jerri, feel free to share this e-mail if you wish on Garden Web. Thanks-Matt" I don't hear from Matt to often these days as from what I understand he is looking for a new home on the islands plus he has his landscaping business and ebay to take care of. I feel that is why he notified me and said I was free to share the info with you all. I purchased one of his Makaha Sun cuttings this summer and it rooted quite easily for me and seems to be doing well. Hope this helps and yes, if you search him out on ebay he may have cuttings left although I don't know, he didn't mention it in his PM. I hope this helps... :)
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tdogdad
Original Author
12 years ago
I rooted it as a cutting two years ago and it is growing wonderfully.
dewaine_2008
12 years ago
Gorgeous Bill, can't wait for mine to bloom. Is the fragrance as great as they say it is?

Dewaine
jandey1
12 years ago
Bill, that is AWESOME! What a brilliant blend of colors! Mine had the most interesting buds, before the inflo got cut off, a green and red twisted stripe that was so promising. Thanks for posting the pictures of the bloom, and let us know how it smells.

Jen
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the_first_kms2
12 years ago
Beautiful. I didn't get the pun at first. I'm going to add this variety to my wish list for this spring. I bet it will be brilliant in high temps and high humidity.
chuy415
12 years ago
Bill,
I need to see your Plumerias in person :) ! Such beautiful color... I knew by seeing your post it would be an amazing bloom! thanks again for sharing

Chuy
pcput
12 years ago
Your Makaha Sunn is gorgeous Bill. One to die for!!! Love how bright it is. Looks like it could glow in the dark. Peg
labland
12 years ago
Bill,

Beautiful colors! How large are rhe blossoms? A real beaut!
tdogdad
Original Author
12 years ago
Jen- the first blooms are about 3.5 inches but I expect it might be larger in time.
Chuy- you've got my number. However this weekend I am going to the Battle of the paddle standup paddleboard race on Sat. and to the surfing dogs contest on Sun. Otherwise, give me a ring. Bill
chuy415
12 years ago
Bill, thanks a million. will give you a ring for sure!

chuy
labland
12 years ago
Bill, thanks for the info. How is the scent? You know that one that Mona Lisa called Hawaiian Royal color thst I have, looks similar! I wonder if it is the same, butnI think mine is smaller.

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sunseeker53
12 years ago
OMG one of my top favorites!!! The flower is just spectacular Bill! Congrats on your first M.S. bloom!
I had wanted M.S. so badly, and finally was lucky enough to get a large 2 feet long cutting with 2 long tips, a month ago! It is rooting and looks like it's doing fine, so I'll be really thrilled if I get any inflo next summer! I've heard often that this variety is very hard to grow, but it will make the reward so much sweeter if it does bloom!

Jen: Your Hawaiian Royal does look very much like M.S. Very nice colors! You and I both love those fiery orange colors don't we? :-)

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