France Sunset Francoise
Colors
PinkYellow
Description
France Sunset Francoise was named for Luc's sister Francoise, grandmother of Abigail, who died of asbestos-related illness. In plumeria terms, it is a sibling of Abigail with Maui Beauty as the pod parent. The cultivar is very prolific, with large inflorescences, 3 inch pink and yellow flowers, and a sweet rose fragrance. It has a good compact shape, a prostrate growth habit to 5 feet with twice the spread, and branches inclined to droop. It sets seed.
Appearance
3 inch pink and yellow flowers.
Bloom
Great bloomer; large inflorescences; very prolific.
Fragrance
Sweet rose.
Growth & Foliage
Prostrate to 5 feet with twice the spread; branches tend to droop. Compact shape. Sets seed.
Provenance
Named for Luc's sister Francoise, grandmother of Abigail; sibling of Abigail with pod parent Maui Beauty.
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Details
Parentage
pod was Maui Beauty
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
named for Luc's sister, and grandmother of Abigail. She passed away due to asbestos. In Plumeria, she is a sibling of Abigail and the parent pod was Maui Beauty. Very prolific. Pink and yellow 3" with a sweet rose fragrance. A good compact grower with large inflorescences. Nice compact shape and massive inflos. Prostrate growth habit to 5' with twice the spread. Branches inclined to droop. Great bloomer. Sets seed.
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Size3"
Fragrancesweet
Colors2
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