Celadine

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The name Celadine came from Thailand. 3" yellow with white borders, strong suntan lotion, citrus fragrance, brilliant yellow with broad white margin around petal; narrow petals, pointed tip, slightly overlapping, good texture; strong lemon fragrance; keeping quality very good. The common form of frangipani found in coastal areas, acuminate/pointed lime green leaves, medium white with large yellow centre, lemon scented. Bright yellow, broad white margin and narrow petals, pointed tip, slightly overlapping. 3 1/2” of good texture. Easy to grow and very vigorous. Most desirable plumeria for fragrance. Medium to large 3 1/2” and brilliant yellow, with a broad white margin around the firm textured petals. Strong lemon fragrance with very good keeping quality. Vigorous but compact grower. Thick branched and heavy blooms. Leaves are glossy green with a light red border and have a very rigid texture. The leaf margin is wider than in most plumeria, forming a double ridge outline. Leaf petiole color is green with a hint of red. Good graft host. Lei quality over 11 days. One of the most floriferous. Cold Tolerant. 15 different variations have been reported in Hawaii. Early bloomer. Can get powdery mildew. Easy/fast rooter, thick branching, fast grower, generous bloomer, hearty. Very popular cultivar and ranks at the top of the list of all plumeria flowers for fragrance. The scent is of sweet classic plumeria. Cuttings root very easily, and the tree is easy to grow. Stalk green, smooth, upright, tight flower clusters. Sensitive to soil compaction. Can bloom on previous year's inflos. Reddish leaf green stems. In heat, pink stripe appears on petal back. Sets seed.
