Baby Shell
Colors
OrangeYellowRed
Description
Not a true shell plumeria in that flowers do open, albeit in an attractive cup shape. Gold with hints of orange and red depending on heat amount. 2.5 to 3 inches with semi-compact growth habit. Fragrance is old-fashioned, lovely, and sweet, resembling scented soap.
Appearance
2.5-3 inch gold flowers with hints of orange and red. Cup-shaped flowers.
Bloom
2.5-3 inch flowers opening in attractive cup shape.
Fragrance
Old-fashioned, lovely, sweet fragrance resembling scented soap.
Growth & Foliage
Semi-compact growth habit.
Also Known As
Details
Growth Habit
semi-compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
BBB
Size (in)
2.5-3
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
not a true "shell plumeria" in the sense that its flowers do open up, albeit in an attractive cup shape. Gold with hints of orange and red, depending on the amount of heat. The fragrance is old fashioned, lovely, sweet, scented soap. 2.5-3" and semi-compact growth habit.
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