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  • By Dutchlady1 on Sep 27, 2014 5:04 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Just Peachy')
    This cultivar was registered by Wendy Bloomquist under the name 'Jean Adams' but is universally known as 'Just Peachy'.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Sep 23, 2014 5:53 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Festivity')
    This is a seedling of 'India' and I have just proposed it for registration. The colors are a little muted due to rainy days. It is a very striking and vibrant flower.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Sep 14, 2014 3:06 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Tequila Sunrise')
    This outstanding variety was introduced by Atom Cholpavee of Thailand.
  • By dyzzypyxxy (Sarasota, Fl) on Aug 22, 2014 9:24 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Penang Peach')
    A very nice size plumeria for a smaller garden. Mine has topped out at about 5ft. high and wide. This variety is identified by a distinctive "hook" at the ends of the leaves. Fragrance is somewhat muted for a plumeria, a mild almond scent.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Jul 20, 2014 6:44 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria obtusa 'Hanging Windmill')
    This is a compact growing Plumeria, almost shrub-like.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Jul 20, 2014 6:20 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Blazing Star')
    This is one of the cultivars from noted Thai grower Kukiat Tanteeratarm.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Jul 19, 2014 2:29 PM concerning plant: Plumeria 'Mele Pa Bowman'
    It is believed this Plumeria is a cross between Plumeria obtusa 'Singapore' and Plumeria rubra 'Celadine'.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Jul 16, 2014 5:09 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Helene')
    The blooms of this cultivar have the interesting characteristic that they are first white and then turn pink in the course of the day under the influence of sunlight.
  • By Dutchlady1 on May 27, 2014 7:14 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Don Ho')
    This is from Jim Little Farms on Oahu.
  • By Dutchlady1 on May 26, 2014 6:38 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Opera Rouge')
    This is a little known Australian cultivar.
  • By Dutchlady1 on May 25, 2014 8:10 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Scarlet Knight')
    This is the officially registered name of the cultivar most widely known as 'Wildfire'.
  • By Dutchlady1 on May 24, 2014 9:21 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Tropic Myst')
    It's possible this is the same cultivar as 'Kimo'; there are many similarities.
  • By Dutchlady1 on May 19, 2014 2:31 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Penang Peach')
    This is a very compact growing variety and therefore suitable to be grown in pots.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Apr 29, 2014 6:15 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Sally's Pink Ribbon')
    This is a new cultivar, which I named for a friend who was dealing with breast cancer at the time it first bloomed. I am happy to say she is cancer free now.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Mar 21, 2014 10:22 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria magna)
    This elusive Plumeria species has recently been spotted in the Dominican Republic where it is reportedly reaching a height of 100 ft.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Mar 7, 2014 6:06 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Vera Cruz Rose')
    The blooms of this beautiful Plumeria have a very strong rose fragrance.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Oct 20, 2013 7:00 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Lemon Lime')
    This is possibly a sport of the ubiquitous 'Celadine'. The blooms have green streaks.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Oct 6, 2013 7:50 AM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Pops')
    This interesting cultivar (also referred to as 'Pops Red') has little white tips at the end of the deep red petals. Very whimsical!
  • By Dutchlady1 on Aug 26, 2013 6:30 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Raspberry')
    This variety, which was first introduced by Elizabeth Thornton, is also referred to as 'Thornton's Raspberry'.
  • By Dutchlady1 on Aug 26, 2013 6:12 PM concerning plant: Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Lemon Chiffon')
    This variety has an intense sweet lemony scent.
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