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[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Lemon Lime') | Posted on October 20, 2013 ]

This is possibly a sport of the ubiquitous 'Celadine'. The blooms have green streaks.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Pops') | Posted on October 6, 2013 ]

This interesting cultivar (also referred to as 'Pops Red') has little white tips at the end of the deep red petals. Very whimsical!

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Raspberry') | Posted on August 26, 2013 ]

This variety, which was first introduced by Elizabeth Thornton, is also referred to as 'Thornton's Raspberry'.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Lemon Chiffon') | Posted on August 26, 2013 ]

This variety has an intense sweet lemony scent.

[ Echeveria (Echeveria pulvinata 'Red Velvet') | Posted on August 24, 2013 ]

This lovely plant was labeled as a brand new variety, patent pending.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Kaleinani') | Posted on August 22, 2013 ]

This is sometimes called 'Ka Lei Nani'.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Carmel Tango') | Posted on August 19, 2013 ]

This variety originates in Sicily.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Raspberry Ripple') | Posted on August 19, 2013 ]

This Plumeria variety is originally from Australia.

[ Shampoo Ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) | Posted on August 17, 2013 ]

Squeezing the mature blooms releases a fragrant gel-like substance that can be used to wash and condition your hair, hence the name.

[ Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Meatballs') | Posted on August 17, 2013 ]

This is a creeping variety of Lagerstroemia indica.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria subsessilis) | Posted on August 7, 2013 ]

This Plumeria species is native to the Dominican Republic.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Beacon Lights') | Posted on July 7, 2013 ]

This Naples Florida local variety has been registered with the Plumeria Society of America.

[ Annatto (Bixa orellana) | Posted on July 2, 2013 ]

The fruits of this small tree are used as a food coloring and dye. This is where it gets its name of "Lipstick plant."

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Cleopatra') | Posted on July 1, 2013 ]

This attractive Plumeria variety is from Thailand and it is also known as 'Toffy or 'Toffee'.' It is a compact-growing tree.

[ Plumeria 'San Germain' | Posted on June 14, 2013 ]

It is possible that this is a separate species or subspecies.
The white flowers with yellow center are somewhat cup-shaped and have an intense jasmine-like scent. This plumeria is said to be more cold-hardy than most.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Vishanu Gold') | Posted on June 2, 2013 ]

The blooms on this Thai cultivar usually keep a cup-shape; they are very large.

[ Euphorbia (Euphorbia torrei) | Posted on June 1, 2013 ]

Also sold under the synonym Monadenium torrei

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Guillot's Sunset') | Posted on May 31, 2013 ]

This variety is named for famed plumerian Bud Guillot of California.

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Lucky Star') | Posted on May 31, 2013 ]

This variety comes from Hawaii

[ Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Bleeding Heart') | Posted on May 28, 2013 ]

The blooms on this interesting cultivar start out white with a yellow center; as the bloom ages the center becomes a deep orange.

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