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• cultivation_tipsqueued editby @charmas3r·5/25/2026, 6:04:56 AM
  Easy/fast rooter, thick branching, fast grower, generous bloomer, hearty. Cuttings root very easily. Sensitive to soil compaction. Can get powdery mildew. Cold tolerant. Lei quality over 11 days.

  Rooting & Grafting: Cuttings are incredibly hearty and root very easily, making it a fast grower and a generous bloomer. It also serves as an excellent host for grafting. Environmental Tolerances: The tree is notably cold-tolerant, but it is highly sensitive to soil compaction. Vulnerabilities: It can be susceptible to powdery mildew, so proper air circulation is recommended. Keeping Quality: The firm-textured flowers boast exceptional longevity, maintaining lei-quality freshness for over 11 days.
• growth_descriptionqueued editby @charmas3r·5/25/2026, 6:04:56 AM
  Vigorous with medium growth habit. Thick branched. Easy to grow. Reddish leaf green stems.

  This cultivar is a vigorous grower with a medium, compact habit characterized by thick branching and upright green stalks. The stems are smooth and green with a reddish hue. The distinctive lime-green leaves are acuminate (pointed) and rigid.
• fragrance_descriptionqueued editby @charmas3r·5/25/2026, 6:04:55 AM
  Strong lemon fragrance. Sweet classic plumeria scent. Citrus fragrance.

  Widely considered the most desirable plumeria for fragrance, it emits a strong, sweet, classic plumeria scent blended with a distinct lemon-and-citrus suntan lotion aroma.
• bloomqueued editby @charmas3r·5/25/2026, 6:04:55 AM
  Heavy blooms. One of most floriferous. Early bloomer. Can bloom on previous year's inflorescences.

  Celadine is one of the most floriferous plumeria cultivars, known for being an early bloomer that produces heavy, tight clusters. It has the unique ability to bloom on the previous year's inflorescences.
• appearancequeued editby @charmas3r·5/25/2026, 6:04:55 AM
  Brilliant yellow with broad white margin, narrow petals with pointed tip, slightly overlapping, good texture. Firm textured petals. Glossy green leaves with light red border and rigid texture.

  The blossoms are medium to large, measuring 3.5 inches in diameter. They feature a brilliant, large yellow center framed by a broad white margin. The narrow, firm-textured petals have pointed tips and are slightly overlapping. The foliage consists of glossy green leaves with a light red border and a highly rigid texture.
• description_longqueued editby @charmas3r·5/25/2026, 6:04:55 AM
  The name Celadine came from Thailand. 3" yellow with white borders and strong suntan lotion, citrus fragrance. Brilliant yellow with broad white margin around petal, narrow petals with pointed tip, slightly overlapping. Good texture. 3.5" of good texture. Strong lemon fragrance with very good keeping quality. The common form of frangipani found in coastal areas with acuminate/pointed lime green leaves. Medium white with large yellow center, lemon-scented. Easy to grow and very vigorous. Most desirable plumeria for fragrance. Medium to large 3.5" with brilliant yellow, broad white margin around firm textured petals. Vigorous but compact grower. Thick branched and heavy blooms. Leaves are glossy green with light red border with very rigid texture. Leaf margin is wider than in most plumeria, forming double ridge outline. Leaf petiole color is green with hint of red. Can get powdery mildew. Very popular cultivar and ranks at top of list for fragrance. Scent is of sweet classic plumeria. Cuttings root very easily, and the tree is easy to grow. Sensitive to soil compaction. Can bloom on previous year's inflorescences. Sets seed.

  Originating from Thailand, Celadine (PSA #191) is a highly popular cultivar and ranks at the very top of the list for its fragrance. This classic variety is easy to grow, very vigorous, yet maintains a compact growth habit with thick branching. The tree is exceptionally floriferous, producing heavy, tight flower clusters early in the season. Its glossy lime-green leaves feature a distinct light red border and a remarkably rigid texture. Notably, the leaf margin is wider than that of most plumerias, creating a striking double-ridge outline. The leaf petiole is primarily green with a subtle hint of red. Celadine reliably sets seed and is unique in its ability to bloom on the previous year's inflorescences.
• fragrancequeued editby @charmas3r·4/26/2026, 5:04:11 AM
  citrus, strong lemon, lemon, d

  strong
• fragrance_descriptionqueued editby @charmas3r·4/26/2026, 5:03:17 AM
  Strong lemon fragrance. Sweet classic plumeria scent. Citrus fragrance. Most desirable for fragrance.

  Strong lemon fragrance. Sweet classic plumeria scent. Citrus fragrance.
• colorsqueued editby @charmas3r·4/26/2026, 5:02:41 AM
  − pink, red

  = cream, yellow, white
• growth_descriptionqueued editby @charmas3r·4/22/2026, 3:42:32 AM
  Vigorous but compact grower. Thick branched. Easy to grow. Reddish leaf green stems.

  Vigorous with medium growth habit. Thick branched. Easy to grow. Reddish leaf green stems.
  Cited: Jim Little 2026