Black Tiger

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Black Tiger

Flower colors: Red, Black. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Light | Sweet | Perfumed. Growth habit: Medium | Tall | Fast.

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3″ red flowers heavily veined with dark black veins, mild sweet scent, tall grower | Black Tiger aka 4711, Red Dragon, Red Dragon Heart. Large clusters of the deepest red, 3" heavily veined with dark black veins flowers. The veins give the effect of stripes, like a tiger, released in 2007. The fragrance is light, yet very sweet. Very fast grower. Very beautiful medium black red, hangs in bunches from long pendulous stalks. Black stripes radiating out from center to the tips hence the name black tiger. ^Color: Deep Red with dark black veins ^3" ^Blooming: Large Inflorscences ^Growth: Medium fast grower ^Scent: Sweet perfume ^AKAs: 4711, Red Dragon, Red Dragon Heart ^Notes: Black stripes radiating out from center to the tips hence the name black tiger Black Tiger AKA 4711, Red Dragon, Red Dragon Heart. Large clusters of the deepest red, 3" Flower Size, heavily veined with dark black veins

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known as4711 | Red Dragon | Red Dragon Heart | Black Ruby | Dragon Heart | Released In 2007 View All Close | Red Dragon Heart. Must Be Grafted. | Dragon Heart | Red Dragon | Red Dragon Heart
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Flower4 listed / 9 open
Primary flower colorsRed, Black
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Flower center colorRed
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Flower size3 inches
Typical Flower Size Range2.5-3.5 inches
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Fragrance2 listed / 4 open
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Fragrance profileLight | Sweet | Perfumed
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Fragrance familyLight | Sweet | Perfumed
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Tree2 listed / 7 open
Growth classMedium | Tall | Fast
Growth habitMedium | Tall | Fast
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Origin & History3 listed / 6 open
OriginatorFlorida Colors Nursery
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Country of originUnited States
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History / Story3″ red flowers heavily veined with dark black veins, mild sweet scent, tall grower | Black Tiger aka 4711, Red Dragon, Red Dragon Heart. Large clusters of the deepest red, 3" heavily veined with dark black veins flowers. The veins give the effect of stripes, like a tiger, released in 2007. The fragrance is light, yet very sweet. Very fast grower. Very beautiful medium black red, hangs in bunches from long pendulous stalks. Black stripes radiating out from center to the tips hence the name black tiger. ^Color: Deep Red with dark black veins ^3" ^Blooming: Large Inflorscences ^Growth: Medium fast grower ^Scent: Sweet perfume ^AKAs: 4711, Red Dragon, Red Dragon Heart ^Notes: Black stripes radiating out from center to the tips hence the name black tiger Black Tiger AKA 4711, Red Dragon, Red Dragon Heart. Large clusters of the deepest red, 3" Flower Size, heavily veined with dark black veins
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