Gongora tricolor

[nancy]

Greetings -
This is a fairly large species with equally large flowers (for a Gongora). The scent is powerful and heady - creme brulee, banana, cantaloupe, magnolia. Detectable from anywhere in the yard when in bloom.
The plant had 30-ish inflorescences until it was tumbled across the yard in a windstorm - still has a dozen or more. It will bloom throughout the summer. Now the foliage looks like banana after a hurricane.
Regards - Nancy

[cb977]

Awesome bloom...but your description of the fragrance has me

[kiki-do]

Wow, so much from such a little bloom. Nice!

[isurus79]

Wow, thats a great looking Gongora! Excellent work!

[tuvoc]

I just love these guys. The name is perfect too. Sort of a cross between Godzilla and gargoyle, which is exactly how the flowers look to me. Great job, Nancy.

Kim

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by tuvoc

I just love these guys. The name is perfect too. Sort of a cross between Godzilla and gargoyle, which is exactly how the flowers look to me. Great job, Nancy.

Kim

You expressed my thoughts exactly! So, ditto what Kim said!

[peeweelovesbooks]

Originally Posted by nancy

Greetings -
This is a fairly large species with equally large flowers (for a Gongora). The scent is powerful and heady - creme brulee, banana, cantaloupe, magnolia. Detectable from anywhere in the yard when in bloom.
The plant had 30-ish inflorescences until it was tumbled across the yard in a windstorm - still has a dozen or more. It will bloom throughout the summer. Now the foliage looks like banana after a hurricane.
Regards - Nancy

Hi nancy,

Where'd you purchase this beauty? Thanks.

[charmbutterfly]

oh wow i love it!! Good growing!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Great plant Nancy!