Is it a mineral thing? A pH thing? A variety thing (and I just didn't notice before)?!
I would love to have the deep pink buds, so all insights appreciated!
Thank you
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Delilah
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Why are my Jasminum polyanthum buds white this year?!
My two Jasmine plants are about three years old and blooming well this year. Oddly, though, the flower buds on both of them are white rather than pink! What's going on??? Some are baby pink, but most are white and none are the deep magenta I see in J. Polyanthum plants currently for sale in garden centres.
Is it a mineral thing? A pH thing? A variety thing (and I just didn't notice before)?!
I would love to have the deep pink buds, so all insights appreciated!
Thank you
Is it a mineral thing? A pH thing? A variety thing (and I just didn't notice before)?!
I would love to have the deep pink buds, so all insights appreciated!
Thank you
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rainbowgardener
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With a few exceptions like hydrangea where the flower color can be influenced by pH, flower color is usually genetically determined.
jasminum polyanthum "pink jasmine" is described as having white, or pinkish white flowers, or
The clusters of pink buds open to display showy and very fragrant flowers, nearly an inch wide, that are white on the outward facing side of the petals and pink on the backside.
https://www.smgrowers.com/products/plant ... ant_id=886
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U__9hhLEJcc/T ... anthum.jpg
jasminum polyanthum "pink jasmine" is described as having white, or pinkish white flowers, or
The clusters of pink buds open to display showy and very fragrant flowers, nearly an inch wide, that are white on the outward facing side of the petals and pink on the backside.
https://www.smgrowers.com/products/plant ... ant_id=886
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U__9hhLEJcc/T ... anthum.jpg