Camelot

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Camelot

Flower colors: pink, red, multicolor. Flower size: 2.5-3 in. Fragrance: Plumeria, spicy. Growth habit: Broad, compact. Parentage: Penang Peach.

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Description

Florida Colors Nursery seedling of Penang Peach, grown from seed by Tex and Kay Norwood in Texas. First bloomed in 2009 at about 3 years old. Legacy notes describe Camelot as compact, heat-responsive in color, a good bloomer, and a strong seed producer.

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Parentage2 listed / 3 open
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Seedling of / parentagePenang Peach
Pod parentPenang Peach
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower7 listed / 6 open
Primary flower colorspink, red, multicolor
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Flower center coloryellow center
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Flower size2.5-3 in
Typical Flower Size Range2.5-3.5 in
Flower color patternPink and red tones with gold/yellow highlights; color varies with heat and growing conditions.
Color behavior / fadingFlower color can change with sun exposure, heat, cool weather, bloom age, petal texture, rainfall, and region. Reported observations mention heat or temperature-related color behavior, fading, aging, edge changes, or color shift.
Season / temperature responseColor varies with heat and growing conditions.
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Fragrance3 listed / 3 open
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Fragrance profilePlumeria, spicy
Fragrance strengthMild
Fragrance familyPlumeria, spicy
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Tree2 listed / 7 open
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Growth habitBroad, compact
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BranchingGood
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Bloom3 listed / 5 open
Blooming habitBlooming:Great Bloomer
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Fade tendencyModerate
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Heat performancePerforms well in heat; blooms may change color intensity in hot conditions.
Seed / Reproduction2 listed / 5 open
Seed productionHeavy
Seed pod behaviorProduces seedpods reliably; reported to have produced seedpods on the mother tree every year, including the first bloom year.
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Propagation0 listed / 6 open
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Petal Shape / Type3 listed / 5 open
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Petal shapeElliptical
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Petal tipRounded
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Flower typeElliptical petals with rounded tips
Petal Surface / Color Behavior2 listed / 4 open
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Petal textureGood to rigid
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SubstanceGood to rigid
Inflorescence0 listed / 8 open
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Leaves8 listed / 10 open
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Leaf tipAcuminate
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Leaf length12 in
Leaf width6 in
Leaf colorGreen
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Petiole colorGreen
Leaf marginRed border noted in legacy description
Leaf textureRigid
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Approved public photos45
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Origin & History7 listed / 2 open
OriginatorTex and Kay Norwood
IntroducerFlorida Colors Nursery
Country of originUnited States
Region of originTexas, United States
First known year2009
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Year submitted2009
History / StoryFlorida Colors Nursery seedling of Penang Peach, grown from seed by Tex and Kay Norwood in Texas. First bloomed in 2009 at about 3 years old. Legacy notes describe Camelot as compact, heat-responsive in color, a good bloomer, and a strong seed producer.
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