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This is also known as 'Violet Pink'

This hybrid of Plumeria pudica has a superior growth habit, larger leaves and larger flowers than its parent. Unfortunately, it still doesn't have a scent.

The fruit of this plant, when dried, displays barbs that attach themselves to the fur of animals passing by, which aids in the dispersal of the seeds.

This is a Thai variety that closely resembles 'Mango Blush'; it is thought the name is a misspelling of this variety.

This plant is sometimes sold as 'Pink Pudica' or 'Thai Pink Pudica'. There are several crosses that claim the name 'Pink Pudica', but this one is superior to the others. It is a very compact grower, and is impervious to rust.

This is a slow growing palm.

This is one of 'Jungle Jack's' compact varieties.

In addition to being vibrant and gorgeous, this plumeria also has a strong fragrance.

This Hawaiian variety is very close but - in my opinion - not identical to a Thai variety known as 'Linda'

This is a 'Jungle Jack's' variety from Thailand.

This Hawaiian Plumeria variety has also been sold under the name 'Apricot Locks'

This is also known as 'Puttaraska'

As the name implies, this is a very compact grower and therefore very suitable to grow in a large pot.

This variety is also known as J 115 and Sangwan (or Sangwal) Tubtim

This is a profusely blooming Plumeria variety; in the Florida Keys it never stopped blooming all winter long.

This palm, which flowers only after 30-60 years, has the largest inflorescence of any plant, up to 25 ft long. Being monocarpic, the tree dies after fruiting.

This profusely blooming variety was found by me growing in a yard in Old Naples. The kind lady allowed me to take a cutting so it is now in my collection too, ensuring its survival.

This tree, originally from Central America, was brought to Florida by Wilson Popenoe in the 1920's. It needs a dry winter to flower and therefore doesn't always perform as well in Florida as it can in its original habitat. David Fairchild planted it widely, and it became known as "Fairchild's Folly" for its failure to perform as expected.

Agree on it being invasive in zone 10, I have to cut mine back almost to the ground each year or it would have swallowed the house whole by now. But when in bloom it's a stunner.

Very often, Princess Victoria is shown with "color break," which is a virus-induced phenomenon. There is no proof that this variety displays this more often than others.