Top 15 Fragrant Plumeria.. Requested by a friend!!!
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Comments (20)You're welcome! It's not odd that cooler zones will report more fragrance from many than warmer areas. Those in the cooler places are probably smelling them when the oils and alcohols are most volatile and smell the most. We in the warmer areas often miss out because they evaporate faster as the heat increases. Also, as aridity increases, the scents burn out faster. The various components of each rose's fragrance evaporate at different rates, so one may smell very Damask at first, quickly morphing into orris or citrus, finishing a completely different scent before losing any detectable trace for the day. Any user can access the Advanced Search, but Premium Membership permits you to specify multiple traits and types, where basic membership only provides Advanced Search using one criteria. Kim...See MoreWhat am I doing wrong!! orange plumeria cutting
Comments (5)hi Shelly.. All great advice given to you... I also think you need to let the cutting callus before you try and root. Like K mentioned, it needs to be callused before you try and root. Some do like the water rooting method and James is the king of water rooting! He can root anything ... I have tried, but my tried and true methods are like Bill mentioned. He taught me how to root my cuttings and I will say that this is the best time to start the rooting process. They still need bottom heat and that is the real secret to getting great results. I'm sure you are feeling bad about your cutting and wanting to start another.. Especially when the mother tree is limited.. Your neighbor is very generous to help you... But, just try again and let it callus, use a fast draining mix. Give it bottom heat and water once, then leave it alone. Bill's voice is always there to remind me and others to leave the cutting alone. Once I understood what he was talking about, the rooting process became easier. Like he mentioned to someone.. ". Find something else to do..." Lol... In 4 -6 weeks you will hopefully see some signs of activity. Seems like the other cutting was fast to rot.. Can't quite figure that Out. Oh.. I wouldn't wait more than two weeks to let it callus.. ( my opinion). As far as luck... It is up to you and Mother Nature.. They want to thrive.. But sometimes we get in the way. It will work for you.. Be patient and remember that we all have lost cuttings.. So don't feel bad. It happens! I also use Roottone on my cuttings when i pot them up to root. ;-) Good luck and let us know how you and your cutting are doing! Take care, Laura...See MoreWhat is the most fragrant plumeria?
Comments (39)I highly recommend Inca Gold. It has what I describe as a classic 'frangipani' fragrance, similar to Celadine and Singapore, and is almost as strong. It definitely has a 'waftability factor'. I have to say as far as fragrance goes, it is the best of the ones I have. And Iike that it is a pure, solid, bright yellow, instead of mostly white like Celadine. My second is my Key West Red, which is a gorgeous deep red, and smells like roses. Miami Rose is next, while I love the fragrance;coconut, it is very light and doesn't project at all. And I like it's deep pink color. I have to say my biggest disappointment has been my Kauka Wilder. Not only does it not bloom every year, its fragrance is very disappointing. While it is amazing to look at, and I think the colors are even deeper and more intense than they were when it first bloomed, it goes from not having much fragrance at all, to having one that I don't find very appealing. The first time it bloomed, two years ago, I thought the fragrance was kind of a weak version of a blend of rose and jasmine, but this year, I smelled it this afternoon and it had hardly any fragrance at all. I smelled it tonight when I got home from work, and while it had a bit more fragrance, it had that jasmine/rose aspect, but I also smelled radishes! I've smelled a radish or nasturtium-type scent on plumerias before and I find it very odd and unappealing. I remember going to the Dean Conklin Grove on Oahu years ago and smelling what was called a Kauka WIlder tree and loving the fragrance; it smelled like a tropical fruit salad or punch. I vowed I had to have one. I wonder if it was a different tree I was smelling? I've heard that many of the trees in that grove are mislabeled....See MoreFragrant Plants that Waft in the Breeze
Comments (0)A thread titled "Most Fragrants that Waft" began in March of 2000 as a request for a list of fragrant plants that "drift or waft on the air". After reaching the maximum 100 posts, the thread eventually expired due to inactivity. Not surprisingly, after the first post expired, the subject surfaced again in the post "Fragrants that Waft". The original post, "Most Fragrants that Waft", was saved and was kindly provided by yeona_sky. The following list was compiled by Clare_CA from the original "Most Fragrants that Waft" and the later post "Fragrants that Waft". Abelia trilora Abeliophyllum distichum, White Forsythia Aglaia odorata Aloysia virgatas, Sweet Almond Amaryllis belladonna, Pink Naked Ladies Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed Azara microphylla Beaumontia grandiflora, Easter Lily Vine Boronia Boronia megastigma, Brown Boronia Bouvardia longiflora Brassavola nodosa, Lady-of-the-Night Orchid Brugmansias Brunfelsia jamaicensis (Lady of the Night, Family: Solanaceae) Buddleia asiatica Buddleia davidii Calycanthus floridus, Carolina allspice or sweetshrub Cananga odorata, Perfume tree Cardiocrinum giganteum, Giant lily Cestrum diurnum Cestrum nocturnum (Night blooming jasmine, Queen of the Night, Night Jessamine, Lady of the Night, Family: Solanaceae) Cheiranthus allionii, Wallflower Chimonanthus praecox, Wintersweet Choisya ternata, Mexican orange blossom Cimicifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty' Citrus Clematis Montana Clematis terniflora, Sweet Autumn Clematis (Family: Ranunculaceae) Clerodendrum bungei (Cashmere (Cashmir) bouquet, Glory Bower, Family: Verbenaceae) Clerodendrum minahasse (Fountain Clerodendrum, Clerodendron, Tube flower, Family: Verbenaceae) Clerodendrum philippinum Schau, C. fragrans pleniflorum, c. chinense (Chinese Glory Bower, Cashmere bouqet, Scent Malli, False Pikake, Glory Tree, Family: Verbenaceae) Clerodendrum trichotomum, (Harlequin Glory, Family: Verbenaceae) Clethra alnifolia, Sweet Pepperbush or Summersweet Clethra 'Ruby Spice' Clidanthus fragrans, Fragrant amaryllis Coffea arabica, C. robusta (Coffee, Family: Rubiaceae) Coleonema pulchrum, Pink Breath of Heaven Convallaria majalis, Lily-of-the-Valley Crinum moorei Crinum odorata, Swamp lily Crinum powellii Daphne bholua Daphne 'Carol Mackie' Daphne odora Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' and 'Somerset' Daphnes Datura inoxia Datura metel Datura wrightii Dianthus Barbatus, Sweet William Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness’ Dioscorea batatas, Cinnamon Vine Dracaena fragans Eupatorium ligustrinum Freesia Gardenia Augusta (Bush Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia brighamii (Native Hawaiian Gardenia Nau, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia Four Seasons (Gardenia Four Seasons, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia Jasminoides (Cape jasmine, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia jasminoides 'White Gem' (White Gem, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia Radicans (Dwarf Gardenia Radicans, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia taitensis Star of Tahiti (Tahiti Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia taitensis Tiare Tahiti (Tahiti Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia thunbergium (white gardenia, forest gardenia, wild gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia Tubifera Kula (Golden Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae) Gardenia Vietnamensis (Vietnamese Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae) Genista fragrans, Sweet Broom, aka Cytisus spachianus Gladiolus callianthus, Acidantheras, Peacock Orchids Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis, Thornless Honey Locust Hedychium coronaria, common white ginger Hedychium coronarium Hedychium coronarium var. chrysoleum 'Yellow Spot', Ginger lily Hedychium flavescens Hedychium flavum Hedychium gardnerianum, Ginger Lily Helichrysum, Licorice Plant Heliotropium arborescens, Heliotrope Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (species daylily) Hemerocallis, Daylilies highly fragrant daylilies: ‘Audacity Bound’, ‘Barbara Mitchell’, ‘Buried Treasure’, ‘Catherine Woodbury’, ‘Chorus Line’, ‘Citrina’, ‘Earth Angel’, ‘Elegant Candy’, ‘Ellen Christine’, ‘Evening Bell’, ‘Ever So Ruffled’, ‘Forty Carats’, ‘Fragrant Light’, ‘Frosted Pink Ice’, ‘Frozen Jade’, ‘Gingham Maid’, ‘Golden Scroll’, ‘Graceland’, ‘Hudson Valley’, ‘Hyperion’, ‘Ida Miles’, ‘Ice Carnival’, ‘Kathy Rood’, ‘Lemon Lollypop’, ‘Night Beacon’, ‘Pasta’, ‘Raspberry Candy’, ‘Scape Stopper’, ‘Siloam Double Classic’, ‘Siloam Mamma’, ‘Siloam Spizz’, ‘Smoky Mountain Autumn’, ‘Sweet Shalimar’, ‘Tender Love’, ‘Tetrina’s Daughter’, ‘Top Honors’, ‘Traylyta’, ‘Vanilla Fluff’, ‘Willard Gardner’ Hesperis matronalis, Dame's Rocket, Dame's Violet, Mother of the Evening, Sweet Rocket Holarrhena densiflora, Jasmine Tree Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet' Hosta 'Guacamole' Hosta plantaginea Hyacinthus, Hyacinths Hymenocallis species, Peruvian daffodil Hymensporum flavum, Sweet Shade tree Illicium Floridanum Ipomoea alba, Moonflowers Iris - Highly fragrant bearded irises include 'Dark Passion', 'Fort Apache', 'Last Chance', 'Mary Frances', 'Old Black Magic', 'Pacific Mist', 'Scented Bubbles', 'Stepping Out', 'Thriller', and 'Sweet Lena' Jasminum Jasminum angulare (South African Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum azoricum, Jasminum trifoliatum Moench, J. bahiense, J. blandum, J. fluminense, J hildebrandtii, J. holstii (River Jasmine, Scrambling Vine, J. De Trapo, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum dichotomum (Gold Coast Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum humile, J. grandiflorum (Italian Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae.) Jasminum mesnyi, J. primulinum (Japanese Jasmine, Primrose J., Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum Molle (Jasminum Molle, Indian Jui, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum nitidum, J. magnificum, J. illicifolium (Star Jasmine, Angelwing J., Shining J., Windmill J., Royal J., Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum officinale grandiflorum, J. viminale, J. vulgatum, J. Affine (True jasmine, Common jasmine, French Perfume Jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Catalonian J., Spanish J., Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum parkeri (Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum polyanthum, J. blinii, J. delafieldii (Pink jasmine, Winter Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum pubescens , J. multiflorum, J. gracillimum (Downy Jasmine, Angel Hair Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum sambac, J. fragrans, J. undulatum, Mogori Sambac, Mogori undulata, Nyctanthes sambac (Arabian Jasmine, J. Grand Duke Of Tuscany, Butt Mograw, Belle of India, Maid of Orleans, Hawaiian Pikake, Sampaguitas, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum stephanense (Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum tortuosum (African Jasmine, Perfume jasmine, Family: Oleaceae) Jasminum volubile, J. simplicifolium (Wax Jasmine, Family: ) Lathyrus odoratus, sweet peas Lavandula, Lavender Ligustrum japonicum, Japanese Privet, Wax Leaf Privet Lillium "Le Reve" Lobularia maritima, Sweet Alyssum Lonicera fragrantissima, Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera heckrottii (Honeysuckle, Family: Caprifoliaceae) Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle, Halls honeysuckle, Family: Caprifoliaceae) Luculia intermedia Luculia pinceana Magnolia (Family: Magnoliaceae) Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia hypoleuca Magnolia stellata Magnolia virginiana, Sweet Bay Magnolia Magnolia x wieseneri Malcolmia maritima, Virginian stock Matthiola bicornis. Night-scented Stock Matthiola incana, Stock Matthiola longipetala, Evening-scented stock Melilotus alba, Wild Clover Michelia champaca Michelia coco Michelia doltsopa Michelia figo Michelia x alba Mirabilis jalapa (Four o'clocks, Family: Nyctaginaceae) Murraya exotica Mini (Miniature Orange jasmine, Family: Rutaceae) Murraya paniculata (Orange Jasmine, O. Jessamine, Mock Orange, Lakeview jasmine, Family: Rutaceae) Narcissus bulbs Narcissus, Daffodils Nicotiana alata, Jasmine Tobacco, flowering tobacco Nicotiana sylvestris, Woodland Tobacco Nicotiana x sanderae, Flowering Tobacco Osmanthus fragrans, Sweet Olive Passiflora belotii, Passiflora Alatocaerulea, Passionflower Peonies Petunias Philadelphus, Mock Orange Phlox divaricata, Woodland Phlox Phlox stolonifera, Creeping Phlox Pieris x 'Spring Snow' Pittosporum tobira, Mock Orange Pittosporum undulatum, Victorian Box Plumeria, Frangipani Polianthes tuberosa, Tuberose Primula florindae, Tibetan Primrose Prunus mume, Japanese Apricots Quisqualia indica, Rangoon Creeper Reseda odorata, Mignonette Rhododendron atlanticum Rhododendron 'Dexter Spice' Rhododendron fragrantissimum Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea Rhododendron veitchianum 'Ashacombe' Ribes Odoratum, Clove Currant, Golden Currant Ribes Viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume Rose, Blanc Double de Coubert rugosa Rose, Double Delight - Hybrid Tea Rose (pretty colors) Rose, Fragrant Cloud - Hybrid Tea Rose Rose, Hansa - Rugosa Rose Rose, Madame Isaac Pereire - Antique Rose Rose, Mister Lincoln - Hybrid Tea Rose, Prospero, Golden Celebration, ‘The Prince’, ‘Fair Bianca’ - David Austin Roses Rose, Scentimental - Hybrid Tea Rose, Sombreuil, climbing antique. Rose, Sweet Chariot - miniature "hanging basket" rose Rose, Tiffany - Hybrid Tea Rose Salvia clevelandii, Cleveland Sage Sansevierias Saponaria officinalis, Soapwart, Bouncing Bet, Fuller's-herb, Lady's-washbowl, Latherwort, Old-maid's-pink Sarcococca Hookeriana Humilis Stephanotis floribunda (Bridal Bouquet, Family: Asclepiadaceae) Styrax japonicus Syringa microphylla 'Superba,' Minature lilac Syringa vulgaris, Lilacs Tilia cordata, Linden Trees Trachelospermum asiaticum, Asian Jasmine, Yellow star jasmine (Family: Apocynaceae) Trachelospermum Jasminoides, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine (Family: Apocynaceae) Valerian officianalis Viburnum carlesii Viburnum farreri Viburnum odoratissimum Viburnum x bodnantense 'Pink Dawn' Viburnum x burkwoodii Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x judii Viburnums Viola odorata, Sweet Violet Weigela florida 'Variegata nana' Wisterias Zaluzianskya ovata, Night phlox...See Morechubite
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi Kandhi!! Nice to see you!! I know you love the fragrant ones too!
Mike...I wish I could send you some of my sunshine and heat. It finally started getting warm a few weeks ago. Things are popping now. So, I'm really happy to see the new growth!! Il post pics as I go through my photobucket and post. I used to have it open until someone started trying to sell their plants on eBay using my pics.. Unbelievable!!
Hi Chubite! This thread is because of you!! ;-). I think you should look into the Bali Whirl. You would love this one...
Radha!! I have Embers and Toba's Fire. They are said to be one in the same from the late Richard Toba from Lahaina . I have heard many stories of this one and all I know is that some cuttings were given to Allen from EP and he named them Embers. So.. embers can be purchased from exotic Plumeria and Toba' s Fire can be purchased from eBay. I trust Fuzzy and his sight is called Bloomingplumeria. Matt also sells at times ( TF) he is on eBay and I respect and trust him a lot. He goes by one stop Aloha I'll look up the sights and post here if you can't find them.
I will post pictures of some.. Remember some are very reasonable and fragrant and some are really ( unbelievably) expensive and fragrant...
Here is Bali Whirl.
Laura
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi Robert!!
I have heard that the Gold Coast peachy is a fragrant one.. I wish I had this one.. Please post pics... ;-).
Robert, Lol. I'm not an expert!! ;-)
Newgen!! I agree. Celadine is a " classic " and should be in everyone's collection!!! Hardy, profuse and very fragrant!!!
Celadine .
Laura
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi Robert!! Thank you for always sharing your pictures too!! You always have gorgeous blooms.. I just want to see what goodies you have in your basement!! Lol. Still need a GCP though!! ;-)
Radhaval... Thank you so much!! That makes me feel wonderful! They do have this " aloha spirit" that I feel.. Please share your pics too!!
Kandhi!! You know how we are challenged here in Virginia and it just makes it more interesting !! I know about space limitations.. OMG!! Do I Lol!
I try and thin down my collection, but I really love each and everyone.. I know you understand!!! Mahalo!!!
Fenius.. Enablers? Lol.. You guys are going to get me into more trouble!! It's so hard to visit this forum and see what you all have. A few of you will send me emails about special trees and its so hard to try and resist. I love these fragrant trees and I also love all of the others too!!
Hi Al!! Lol. That was such a great quiz!! I shared that with a few of my friends and they made it to the 98 percent too!! I'm just glad I wasn't in the 2 percent .. Then you would call me " Ms 2". How embarrassing !! Lol!! ;-)
Thank you for the kind comments. I really enjoy growing these beauties and I credit you for teaching me what I know and how I can make all of my trees happy! So " thank you!! " for all that you share as well. My trees are very happy!! Again, many thanks!! Have a wonderful summer, Al!!!
Hi Mike!! Lol.. You are so funny!! All over the world? Nooooo.. , but that is a very, very kind compliment!! Thank you for that!! Close friend indeed and I will always be grateful to you!! ;-). You have taught me many things as well and I am truly thankful for all that you do ...Truly. ;-)
Temps here have been crazy.. We had heat index of 105 a few days ago and my trees haven't acclimated to the hot temps yet, so I have been moving them around to protect the, from sunburn. It's really crazy what is going on with this weather... I'll always share my pics with you and any others who would like to see!
Hugs right back at you!!!
Thank you everyone!!!
Here is Xquisite that is blooming .. It has a nice fragrance, but not at the top of the top 20... i thought I would share!!
Laura
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoYou are most welcome , Fenius!!!
I hope you have success from these two gentleman. I did say the first seller was a " she". Sorry.. " he" a nice gentleman!!! I was thinking of Atom!! Lol!
Check with Both and tell them I sent you to them... ;-). They will help you out. ( Laura jones).
Here is the pictures of Xquisite that I mentioned how the coloration changed in the heat.. Believe me, they are the same tree!
Al... That was so nice of you!!! Believe me, I needed that lift today, so thank you. You are so kind!! ;-)
Much appreciated...
Laura
Fenius.. Before... About two weeks ago!!!
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoXquisite today....
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoPenang Peach...
Picture taken yesterday...
Take care,
Laura
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoLol Robert ... You are so funny!!
SP is awesome.. I just saw a beautiful blooming one this past week out in California.. It was very fragrant!! You will love this one!!!
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• P. Stenopetala Cuba. extremely fragrant species produces large hanging clusters of weeping, white, thin and curly petaled blossoms with a very strong
jasmine perfume. The limbs are thin, as are the leaves. The size is easy to control by annual pruning. The cuttings are difficult to root, probably one of the reasons it is not commonly found. Must be grafted. Thin branches in strongly weeping habit and spider like flowers smelling of Carnations. Compact
growth habit very fragrant species must be grafted or grown as a seedling. Wonderful and spectacularly fragrant Rambling vine which is very hard to display nicely. Luc from Florida Colors has custom grafted it on a tall seedling, resulting in this gorgeous tree which will eventually resemble a weeping willow. Not to be confused with the totally different and extremely inferior P. Stenopatala /P. Steno Patala which is being sold as a deliberately misnamed plant. (Seen on some Thai websites and eBay. Always buy from reputable dealers...dd). Evergreen species, long narrow and twisted petals, white with yellow throat, leaves also long and pointed, good blooming plant. This intensely fragrant beauty is blooming on every tip. All I have to worry about is keeping it from draping over everything, since it's essentially a weeping plumeria. Heavy bloomer. The species appears as cold resistant as any of the other species. Seeds don't stay viable. Strong carnation perfume. A shrub with thin hanging branches in a rambling habit with large white drooping, spider- like flowers that are strongly carnation. Gets powdery mildew.Great selection, Fenius.. You will be very happy!! I hope you said hello for me!! ;-)Giampietro is a great seller and person!!
Penang peach is a must have!! Awesome..
Notes... PP
• Penang Peach aka Som Garasin (close), Thai Gold, Thai Yellow, Thai Salmon, California Sunset (close), Som Kalisin, Orange Thai (close). Malaysia
Thick petals, good heavy bloomer. Orange with red bands and stiff texture. Compact low spreading growth. Leaf has a hook at the tip. Red leaf margins. Very sweet fragrance and excellent keeping quality. In the fall, blooms will not be as vibrant. Penang Peach is one of the plumerias most used in lei making, It is a beautiful flower. It can look differently in different weather. I've seen pictures where it is a vivid orange-red, and others where it looks all yellow. Similar to Kimo in that its name has several synonyms. It was introduced into Hawaii from Indonesia where it was discovered. Its origin is unknown except that it is very popular as a lei flower in many parts of S.E. Asia. It has caught on in Hawaii and is now being cultivated for lei flowers along with Celadine and some others. One of the best characteristics is its growth habit is compact and low to ground which makes it easy for the flower pickers. The fragrance is more lemony than Celadine. It has excellent texture and the coloring holds steady. Penang Peach bloomed late one year so I kept it in the house in a sunny window. Instead of developing the colors of a ripe peach, it was much more deep yellow with a touch of pink. It was a very pretty bloom even though it was not the color it develops with heat. Recommended for the coast. Apricot-peach, yellow-colored flower, pink splashband on one side of the petal, with round petals, sweet medium scent. A Houston lady pinched a piece of this off a sad looking tree at Waimea Falls on Oahu, HI. It was the first for the mainland. Changeable over life of bloom. PP vs. Som Karasin: growth rate Som karasin 1:4 of Penang Peach. I believe the statement that Penang Peach from Indonesia is wrong because they came originally from Penang Island in the north of Peninsular Malaysia where they grew in abundance along the coast many years ago. Midribs are green. PP can be easily distinguished because of the many many branches, hook of the tip of the leaves, thin brown line and most obvious is the brown throat of the leaves, leaf stem always brownish orange. Heavy bloomer over long season. Easy to root and air layer. Blooms on short branches. sometimes blooms very yellow sometimes very pink.San Germain.. Bought one out in Cali!! ;-)
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San Germaine aka Madison White, Venezuelan Snowball, St. Croix Honeysuckle. Honeysuckle 4” White flowers are intensely fragrant. Huge prolific bunches of blooms. Long flower stems. White flowers with beautiful long leaves, very strong jasmine fragrance. Recommended. Richard and Mary Eggenberger, renowned authors of "The Handbook of Plumeria Culture", regard San Germaine as one of the most outstanding frangipanis from Hawaii! Plumeria caracasana hybrid. A fast growing well shaped medium evergreen tree with huge graceful frond like foliage and a clean, white barked, non suckering trunk make this a most beautiful ornamental tree even when not in flower. The medium flowers hang in huge bunches all over the tree. Very long flowering season and cold tolerant. The flowers have a beautiful softness about them. AND arguably the best perfume of all the frangipanis! A white with a very strong honeysuckle scent. Very narrow leaves. One of the most fragrant of all plumeria along with Vera Cruz Rose. The perfumery aroma
will surprise your senses. Comes into bloom when other deciduous trees are almost finished with their season. The tall inflorescence has many florets that continue to emerge for a long flowering season. The naturally drooping foliage is simple gorgeous. Tough and cold tolerant. Smells more like a jasmine crossed with a hybrid rose. Lanky. Very leggy grower with white flower and yellow center, the scent is a strong honey suckle, has huge inflos that will produce many flowers. Distinctive leave shape ��" long, narrow. Compact growth. Doesn't get rust. Easy/fast rooter, thick branching, fast grower, generous bloomer, hearty.Teresa Wilder
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• Teresa Wilder #261 aka Theresa Wilder, Teddy, Teddy Wilder, Phet Sairung, Pet Sairung, Sam Kasat, Pinwheel Rainbow, Lo Kwain. 4" rainbow with spicy clove fragrance. Gorgeous old time favorite that was recently rediscovered in Hawaii. Recommended. A large pinwheel rainbow with strong color definition. Grows in very large clusters and has a medium sweet floral scent of spicy clove. Open petaled bright rainbow with moderate overlapping petals. Well formed growth habit. Golden-orange and bright red. Leaves: emerald green with light green veining, elliptical, pointed tip. Conspicuous and strong coloration. 4" rainbow with slender, sometimes almost curly petals. Beautiful pinks, red, gold, and orange. Medium compact tree. One of the bright rainbow colors, 3.5", long petals, heavy bloomer. named in honor of the wife of Kauka Wilder. Spicy clove fragrance with average keeping quality with average tendency to fade. Tall grower with good branching, elliptical green leaves acute tips. Elliptical open petal with some overlap, slender and sometimes curl backwards. Medium sweet clove scent. Large bloom clusters, a compact grower. Named by Kauka Wilder, an associate in botany at the Bishop Museum. He named it for his sister-in-law. Pinwheel rainbow of orange to pink and coral. Good color intensity and recommended for landscaping. Large pinwheel with an amazing blend of colors. Very large clusters makes the tree look absolutely grand. Great sweet scent and 4-5”. A mature tree is densely branched and stunning even from a distance with its rich vibrant colors. Not Cold Tolerant.
Mardi Gras. Have one.. Hasn't bloomed.
Notes
Mardi Gras #226 Thornton 3 1/2" orange and pink rainbow with peach fragrance is one of my favorites as far as smell and colors. The fragrance of
tuttie fruitie / peachy. The color when it first opens is very rainbow sherbet. Fades to white around the edges with the orange/red band in the middle. Compact growth and nice fragrance. Orange; petal wide, rounded, ruffled, pointed tip, highly overlapping, red bands on front and back; heavy texture; Beautiful swirling complex of multi colors and patternation. Nice sweet /spicy perfume. Orange, red bands on front and back, wide rounded petals, pointed tips, high overlapping, heavy texture, 3-1/2", keeping quality excellent. Fused mass of blended pastels that radiate a soft orange-yellow-pinkish blend. The fragrance is sweet and peachy and growth is compact. Elizabeth Thornton seedling and one of her most showy trees. 3" pink pastel blend that radiates a soft orange yellow-pinkish array of colors. The fragrance is sweet and peachy and the growth habit is compact. Peach fragrance, smells like soap or laundry detergent, from a collection of 700 seedlings that originated in Texas. Blended of soft orange pinkish, sweet and peachy fragrance, wide and pointed tip, color turns softer toward the end of petals. Average growth habit with good branching. Elliptical green leaves have acute tips. Logo for the PSA. Pod parent: Courtade Pink. It will put on a show when you feed it properly. Roots well. Doesn't seem quite as robust as the Lemon Drop. Heavy bloomer. Strongly influenced by heat. Heat makes it red and orange and lesser heats make it pink and yellow. The less the heat, the lighter the color is. Mine is near white at times. Lots of different colors. Even without heat and with a first time bloom you get a lot of yellow. A very washed out pastel with lots of yellow in cooler weather. One of the most floriferous. Blooms Yellow/White in cool temps, Pink/Yellow in normal range, and Red/Orange in hot weather. 3-3.5”. Wide, slightly overlapping petals with pointed tips. Blend of pastel oranges, pinks and yellow. Thick textured. Compact grower. Sweet peach fragrance.Shooting Star
Notes.
• Shooting Star aka Thai Som Raya JJ.
I'll add one more.. j-105
Lovely bloom and a great fragrance!!!
Sorry... But I had to add to the list!!! ;-). It's more fragrant this year and so deep in coloration!!
Notes..
• J 105 aka New Shocking, Josie, Norma Christina. JJ. 2.5" to 3" wide open, flat and uniquely colored flowers of good substance. Petals heavily
overlapping, white with purple and golden-brown, turning to orange at center. Fragrance: sweet, medium, Leaves: medium to dark green, wider towards tip. Unique coloration. White with dark pink or red area, turning to yellow and orange towards base. Leaves are broad elliptical with pointed tip. Compact growth habit. Shiny, very thick rounded leaves and beautiful, scented flowers, semi-compact growth and excellent blooming performance. Creamy White Petals with Red - Purple edges and orange center. Fragrant peachy. Fantastic 3-4” blooms, semi-compact tree, and dense, shiny foliage this has been called perhaps the ideal plumeria. Scent: medium floral. Huge 4-5”+ bloom, wide petals, overlapping, orange with mottled burgundy streaking in petals. Stunning, orange red with rolled back edges. Gorgeous colors with pink-violet 3" to 4" and dense clusters. Wide petals, one side of each petal twisted toward the petal base. More intense pink color spreading over the petals, and turn into intense violet color at the rim. Moderate overlapping, golden / yellow center. Mild and sweet fragrance with good keeping quality. Large awesome flowers are abundant over a well shaped compact semi dwarf tree. Unbelievable color combo of yellow, orange, pink and white. Very cool bloom, large and the petals as hard- no flex at all, look like wax. Petals reflex back a day or so after they open. slightly late bloomer. it likes to bloom real close to the season end. Early bloomer in Florida. Blooms stay on plant a long time. Branched can seal over.Hope this helps..
Have a great night!!!
Laura
fenius
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoLoveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi Fenius!!!
Glad you are happy!!
My notes are from Diana's compilation. She is a grower in California who has done a lot of work and I have her file .... She updates every few years, if not every year. Great information for all plumeria lovers!!!
Enjoy!! j -105 I is fabulous!!!
Laura
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoThought of you guys this morning.. J-105 after the rain...
Laura
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
8 years agoFenius,
Thought of you ...Queen Amber blooming today...
This is for you!!!
Laura
fenius