So pretty and so many blooms. I can see why it's a favorite.
Karyn

For sheer quantity it rivals the best. It sits next to an Aztec Gold that also has many inflos but about a third the mass of constant flowers. What I like is the size of the flower is big and the keeping quality is good. It also blooms for months at a time producing thousands of flowers. If you can find one I highly recommend it as a top pink.
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Gorgeous..Gorgeous..Gorgeous...What is the scent like? And how old is your tree? Did you get it from a local grower or on the internet?

The scent is very mildly sweet and not outstanding. This tree is five years old and was picked up at the South Coast Plumeria Society meeting. The original was from Bud Guillot who registered it (it used to be called Bud's Sally). Bud is a good friend and a mentor of mine. I know Kimis sells 5 gals for $49 and Exotic sells cuttings for $40 (Kimi does not ship). I look out my kitchen window into inflos the size of basketballs and it always brightens up my day. That hedge goes Caiif.Sal, Aztec Gold. Lei Rainbow, pink shell, Gloria Wilcox and Lavender. If I did it over I would go CalSal, Aztec Gold, Gloria Wilcox, Teresa Wilder, and Guillot's sunset. Pink/gold/white/red/multi= all heavy bloomers and distinct colors.

Thought you would like to see another favorite that has the best smell. It smells like Hawaiian Tropic Coconut Suntan Lotion and is called Kauka Wilder:
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It is like a small Jeannie Moragne (which smells like a red rose) I like to stand between Kauka and Jeannie and just inhale-- wonderful smells.
Jeannie Moragne:
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Thanks for posting the pic. Now I know what I have to look forward to in a year or so.

OHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I am completely green with envy! I can almost smell the pictures! I actually have a Kauka Wilder rooted plant that I bought this year...No blooms yet, but I'm trying to be patient :) (which is hard with plumies!) I love the peach toned ones...Thanks again for sharing your paradise!

Hi tdogdad.
Love love the pictures, lucky you to have all those wonderful blooms, keeeeeep showing them!. writing down the names of the flowers, going to try and see if I can find some of these, have a couple of them, hope to bloom someday.
Karen B

Joanna- here is a peach toned University of Hawaii Orange:
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Karen= here are some more of my heavy bloomers.
Aztec Gold:
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Daisy Wilcox:
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Teresa Wilder:
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Guillot's Sunset:
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Bill,
I love the University of Hawaii Orange! Does it smell peachy or just sweet? The blooms look pretty big too! I also like the Teresa Wilder...Heard of the name but never saw a picture :) Your pictures are always so beautiful! Karen has a Daisy Wilcox, now I just need one (actually I need about 150 more, but my husband would probably divorce me if I tried to pull that off LOL) How many different cultivars/varieties do you have?

Karen, I have a very understanding wife. I have now 119 not counting about 150 seedlings in various stages and duplicates plus a number of unknowns. I presently have good pictures of about half of them and forturnately many are quite small. Within three years I am in trouble. I'm eyeing several friends back yards like the lead wagon in the Oklahoma land rush. Time is the enemy.
Photos can fool you- the orange is about 2and3/4". the Guillots and Teresa are about 3". Aztec is 4"+, while Daisy is from5-7" The Aztec has the strong peach smell while the orange is mildly sweet.

Hi Bill,
oooh those Aztec golds are so pretty, am so impressed with daisy, so happy I found her. I have two grafted, aztec gold, coming back one from rust spraying and one from package damage..but growing. pleased both are doing well. Do hope someday for blooms.

119 whoa.. she is tolerant!!! ha ha My husband doesn't say much either, comes out and looks at them, says pretty, smiles ha 44 years of marriage he tolerates me, doesn't share my love of plumies, but If I want to dig it and maintain it, then fine!. I just wish my property didn't face the north, then could do so much more. In my front yard, probably have over 100 flowers in bloom, hibiscus, dalhia, lavender, wild flowers, daisies, you name it planted..lots of weeding, west sun dern it. could plant plumies there, but hate the burning.
Karen B

Sorry Joanna, I answered your question to Karen. I get confused. Can i use the excuse that you are a Valley girl too? Oh my God (LOL)!!! Hope I answered your questions.
Karen- I have a good trade out. My wife has a butterfly garden and raises butterflies to release so I do not complain of the stacks of catapillers in the downstairs bathroom and she puts up with the plumies. You will love your Aztec because it is a big, bright golden flower that smells like a peach (or some smell like buttered popcorn.) It, like Daisy, is a standout in the garden.

Hi Bill,
I checked on moving the plants, I only have room to move out 2 plants, checked moving the two in the picture forward, next to the wall, would block our side gate..so am so disappointed, my south is pure shade. See I dug a 10' x 10' area in west sun, for plumeria and yes butterfly and hummingbird garden. So will have 6 plants left, don't know where to put them.

Love the idea of the butterfly garden, I think I would like to have the catepillers too, but in the bathroom!, ha. you two do well.
Karen B..Valley girl from Missouri, ha ha

Bill...
Like, for sure...gag me with a spoon! Or a plumie, that would be better...It's ok w/ the mix up, sometimes I forget MY own name...Must be lack of sleep and chasing after a 16 month old boy all day long :) I seem to think your wife's garden and yours go hand in hand...Her butterflies love your flowers, and your plumies get pollinated. A nice trade I would think!

HI Joanna,
what direction like west, east..etc sun does your plumies face. I am having such problems, almost all mine will have to be in the west sun which is too hot, all the option I have in the backyard, dern it. South is all shade from tall juniper trees. Told my hubby we need to buy another house for my plumies, ha..Bet your little guy keeps you busy. My grandsons used to keep me going..now are 12 and 9.
Karen B.
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Hi Karen,
My plants are now all grouped together on a north facing wall. I had them on concrete (too hot)...I had them all along my west facing wall (way too hot)...And now I've had them close together on my north facing wall with an umbrella off to the west of them for partial shade during the hottest part of the day (afternoon)...I've found that they get at least 6 hours of direct sun from the morning up until 2pm. By then the sun has moved more west, and the umbrella shades them from the hottest time (betw 2-5pm) The umbrella is a thin material, so the sunlight is filtered thru it. I has helped tremendously!!! Before my plants were going yellow, and had sunburn on some of their leaves, now they are nice and green and growing. And it hasn't seemed to affect flowering.On the hottest days, I also give them just a little drink of water in early evening. They seem to like that. I've attached a pic showing you what I did. I know it looks weird having them grouped so close together, but they've really done better like this. Also I get a breeze every afternoon so that helps them too! With it being so dry out here, I'm not worried about trapped moisture, and that's why I put them like this...They needed to be this close together, in order for them to be shaded in the afternoon..And yes, the baby keeps me going, and going, and going...Luckily he seems to have an appreciation for gardening!

Joanna - I was just talking to karen about this only you have the deluxe set-up. I was saying if she could find an old umbrella, she could replace the canvas with sliding door window screen or nursery netting to create a filtered sun block for that noonday sun. Also your plants on your wall cut down the radiating heat that can be so harmful to Plumies. Good solution!!! Let me know if you are coming to the SCPS meeting on the 6th. I'll bring Karen's plant and another something for you. Bill

Hi Bill,
Yes, it seems to be working good for my plants..It looks a little cluttered, but the plants seem to like it so that's all that matters! Next year I'll have to come up with something else though. We are going to start remodeling our home and adding a pool, so I will be spreading them out along the wall a little bit more. Plus they will all be bigger, so I'll be putting them in bigger pots. But I'll still try to use the umbrella method, especially since we'll probably get a couple more of them anyways for around the pool.(for people to be able to sit in shade). It's just so darn hot out here! Where you are it's a good deal cooler (as in 20 or so degrees cooler) But OC is so darn expensive to live in. We looked at houses down there (my husband works in El Segundo), But it's just too pricey for what we were looking for...Oh well... Oh and guess what, the seeds that you sent me have started to send out their first roots...I have them floating in water so I can see what's going on...And they are germinating...Yeah! Soon I'll need to transplant them into some pellets...These little buggers grow so fast! In regards to the meeting on August 6,2006, yes I'm going to be able to go. My husband is going to watch the baby for me, so I can head down there and be a part of it :) That way I can also meet some of the people on here as well (like you!) What time does the meeting start? Do you happen to know how long it usually is, and where I can get directions? It's in Huntington Beach, right? And that way I can get Karen her long anticipated Celadine :) Thanks again Bill! You're a really nice guy, you know that? :)

Hi Joanna,
love love your pictures, thanks so much for showing them..Your plumeies look great, so many blooms to enjoy. Seems they do put the cans side by side. Being I am trying to figure out how to plant them in the ground, and create somewhat of a landscaped area to the backyard..have them seperated now. Sounds like your north exposure works for you. I have a northern exposure, but can not work there, in front of a garage window, area, my husband has manicured.
You have a gardenia in bloom, me too..enjoy the meeting say hi to Bill for me, sure wish the meeting was in the valley.
Karen B

Hi Bill,
well will try it again, the forum rejected my message..may have two tomorrow. I had a talk with hubby, he has agreed to give up the side gate exit and entrance, sooo. can bring plumies forward and combine a east, south and west exposure. So this is massive taking out soil to prepare all this garden space. sooo..day by day will get it going. Trimmed trees today, Daisy was in the shade. Will have to be selective in my plants, but can do that. Can also Have potted ones..will work. Just have to get it done, day by day.
OOOOOh in my west garden, have several autumn sage, pinks, reds, purples, planted to pull butterflies and hummingbirds..with my plumies! Today all in bloom, garden full of hummingbirds and monarchs!!! was in my glory sitting on my patio.
Karen B

Joanna- Be careful about leaving seeds in water too long. Plumeria seeds damp off really easily. I wet mine for one day and then plant in half soil, half perlite. I wet once and then surface spray daily. i have a 99% rate so far. Also if the wing will not pull off with a very slight pull when the plant is lifting up, take two needles or toothpicks and split the seam by putting both in and splitting apart. Be very gentle because if you pop off the cotyledons (first thick leaf looking things) that plant is done, period!!! Wait until most have easily come off and those left will need doctor Joanna.
To get to the SCPS meeting, come down the 405. Stay on the 405 when it splits into the 22. About a mile from the split you will take Goldenwest right toward the beach. Pass the college and then some houses and you will come to Norma (if you get to Warner you are just too far). Turn left and the clubhouse is 100 yards ahead on the right in the middle of Murdy park. Plant sales start at 1:00 and you will see people unloading plants into the pateo area. Just walk in and put something down to save a seat and then shop til you drop. Look for a big, old, blonde, tan surfer and ask, are you Bill? Hard to miss. Looking forward to meeting you. Dave-oc is coming too.

Hi Bill,
Yes, I'll make sure I dont waterlog them. I usually leave them in the water until I see the first root emerge, and then plant them in the jiffy pellets. I had gotten 6 seeds from a friend through plumeria 101, and was able to have four of them turn into plants. They are a dark red/purple variety, so I'm kind of proud I didn't kill them from the get-go :) But I'll try to do what you suggest, and hopefully I'll have a higher success rate like you. As it is, the roots are popping out like crazy on the ones you sent me, so luckily that increases my chances for survival... I didn't know about the wings not coming off easily. My other ones didn't have that problem..Must have been lucky. I'll definitely take your advice on that too! Thank you for the directions too...I'm planning on leaving at 11:30 to be safe (it's supposed to be an hour drive if no traffic...but 405 always has traffic) so if I show up a little early it should be ok right? Maybe I can help out somehow if I get there early. Should I bring snacks? I read one of your other posts in regards to the meeting, and you mentioned something about visitors and snacks...it's no problem for me to bring something if it's needed. Just let me know :) And I'll look for a big, tan surfer:) Although, aren't there a lot of those where you're at????? Cool, I'll meet Dave too. It'll be one big happy plumie party :)

snacks are a nice gesture. Mention that you are not a member to the snack people but you wanted to share. That makes everything nice. They do not open before 1 but there is a lot of jawing going on in the parking lot and by the back gate on the left side of the building. You will see when you drive in.

Tdogdad,

Nice pics....very pretty