Thank you, Chris!! Much appreciated!!

I mislabeled one.. lol. That's Desert Sunrise and not California Sunset! Oops!! ;-)

Laura

Hi Laura, Looks great. Love the Jamaican Fire. I had heard about it from George that it was quite unique and to pick one up if the opportunity presented itself.

You just reminded me that my Apricot has not surfaced after the move. I bought it in 2015 while in HI and thought it rooted but whatever happened to it is a mystery. I never struck it from my register but it's likely not with me. I hope I accidentally gave it away.

Fuji Mist is nice. Not just name Fuji but love the purple looking flower.

Thank you for sharing.

Fantastic and O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G

Thank you Laura!

Hello Everyone!!

Thank you K.. I really love Jamaican Fire and it would be a real beauty in your neck of the woods. It loves thevheat and humidity here in Virginia. I'm sure they will be more available next season and the cost will hopefully drop since more are arriving from Thailand. I'll keep my eye out on the people that have them and if you are interested, I'll pass that info on to you. There is another George down in Texas that has beautiful trees and has great prices for the rare ones that are coming in from Thailand. Grafted, of course. My JF has a Seedpod, so it will be interesting to see what might happen in a few years!! ( I know he has JF as well as Joe in AL) FC does as well.. but still pricy.

My Apricot was being really slow to bloom and I was ready to put it close to the back of the yard.. ;-). It finally decided to bloom for me this season. I hope you donfind yours or maybe someone locally will have a beauty when it opens.

Do you like seeds? Just wondering since I have many Seedpods this season, but I did read you do as well. Lol. Like we need more trees, right?

Thank you Kawagoe! I really have enjoyed Fuji Mist this season. It has really deepened in coloration as it has matured. It loves the humidity.. Mahalo!!

Hi Tony!! You just made me smile.. Mahalo Nui Loa!! Have a great day!!

Laura

So many beautiful blooms but Jamaican Fire is truly impressive.

What is the growth habit like?

Hi Dupefl..

My tree was gifted to me from a dear friend in California and I have had it for two seasons now. It came as a grafted single tip and it was about 14 inches tall. It seems to be a slow grower. I do see it branching since the inflo and I count two new branches. It has a beautiful floral fragrance.. My blooms were a little smaller than what the notes say, but this was the first time blooming and I'm sure it will be different as the tree matures. I measured around 2 3/4 inches.

i included the notes about Jamaican Fire for you!! ( DD compilation)

"Jamaican Fire stunning flower, Original hybrid comes from Bali, collected during a 2007 plumeria conference. Nice fragrance. Slow grower. Should be
grafted. 3” and sweet fragrance. 3" – 3.5" (??), Very intense scent,vibrant yellow in the centre..dark Red.. Sometimes get purplish on petal edge. Sets
seed."

Laura

Me want Jamaican fire! Yah I kinna thought that may be desert sunrise up there. I have a new inflo coming up on my desert sunrise. It won't mature untill early October so it will probably have the more subtle coloring, which is fine with Me!

Laura, beautiful blooms..this year is good for us in Virginia where I had good set of blooms. Really loved your fugi mist lavender color blooms

All such lovelys Laura...as usual. My Fugi Mist is really thick petalled and only yellow....alas. Got Jamaican Fire from you know who...cant wait. Shimmering as well and WOW, the leaves are huge on that one.

Have you heard anything about Florida Colors in the horrid storm...thought you said they went to Texas. On return, was nursery OK? Such tragedy.

"Should be grafted"

Interesting.... I have never liked grafted trees. In my experience they grow more leggy than their mother plant.

Regardless, beautiful bloom.

Looked it up and they are out of stock most places. Florida Colors advertises rooted cuttings. $$$$$

@ Laura, thank for the detailed info and pics!

Laura, jawdropping breathtakingly subliminally beautiful. Thank you for the photos.

What's interesting is how it's an Asian cultivar but was given a Caribbean Name. I sense someone found their Marketing 101 textbook.

Laura, That is the George I was thinking about.... George H. I saw him at the Rosenberg sale in July. Super nice guy. Has moved his operation to some legit greenhouses after he retired. His grafts are some of the best. Only other graft skills I have been impressed by was Luc.

Rox... here is an update.

"Tex said the initial reports are that the houses are all fine in Homestead - and they have power! The plumerias are in fair shape, at least not a total loss.(Mystery Cutting Sale?!?!) They plan to head back home from Texas this Sunday. He's doing a little better each day..."

For those that don't know Tex and Kay and Carol who own Florida Colors, Tex was in the hospital 3-4 weeks ago. He is doing better and is improving daily. Prayers have been answered.. but, keep saying a few for him and his family. Mahalo!!

This information was made public so that all could send healing prayers last month. ( which was a beautiful response and worked miracles...). I just want to clarify so that you all don't think that I am sharing private information. Kay wanted everyone to know and they have a Message board updating his progress.

Sending more prayers..

Laura

K.. To funny about the " Marketing 101". It's true!!

I have heard that George H is doing a great job with grafting as well! There is another George S down in Texas that receives shipments of grafted trees from Thailand. I believe he still has a few, but again.. they will come down in price next year.

Dupefl.. I thin you might see some rooting these in a few years when they mature. Most of the trees around are pretty small and this cultivar is so beautiful and in short supply, they tend to graft to get those single tips out.. " 101". You might find that it's possible . Just like George Brown aka Musk Rainbow. Everyone says to graft, but I have rooted several and never had any problems. The hardest cultivar to root, in my opinion is Kapalua. I finally rooted one after several attempts. Friends have tried as well with only a few that were successful. This is why Kapalua is often mentioned Along with " grafting".

Andre.. lol. Thank you so much!

Kandhi.. it certainly has been a great season for us in Virginia!! I hope you continue to heal.. take it easy, please!! ;-)

Chris.. lol. I can't seem to edit my post for some reason and when I looked back, I thought " ohhhhnooooo!" Lol. Oh well. Yes, I love Desert Sunrise it has so many beautiful faces in any climate. One of my favorites!!

Rox.. I love Shimmering too! I'm so glad you picked up JF! It's really a stunning bloom!!

Take care Everyone!