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Gulf Stream

UnverifiedPSA #213
Colors
PinkRedOrangeWhiteYellow

Description

Gulf Stream (#213) produces 3.5-inch medium pink flowers with an orange-yellow center marked by radiating red veins, and a dark pink band on the outer edges and tips on both the front and reverse of the petals. The color tends to fade, with medium pink fading to white while retaining the front and back bands. Petals are long obovate with rounded tips and moderate overlap, the substance is good, and keeping quality is very good. The fragrance is intense, sweet, and spicy with cinnamon notes, and some perceive hints of jasmine, coconut, peach, or fruity tones. Growth is average with average branching on a fairly compact, easy-rooting tree bearing dark green, leathery lanceolate leaves with acute tips. It is a very strong, reliable grower and bloomer, always the first to bloom and the last to go dormant, performing well even under grow lights where many cultivars lose color. It is the logo flower of the Gulf Coast Plumeria Society in Florida. Sets seed.

Appearance

3.5-inch medium pink flowers with an orange-yellow center and radiating red veins; dark pink band on outer edges and tips (front and reverse); long obovate petals with rounded tips and moderate overlap; tendency to fade to white while retaining the front and back bands; good substance.

Bloom

Strong bloomer; first to bloom and last to go dormant; blooms well under grow lights; sets seed.

Fragrance

Intense, sweet, and spicy with cinnamon notes; some detect jasmine, coconut, peach, or fruity tones.

Growth & Foliage

Average growth with average branching; fairly compact, easy-rooting tree; lanceolate dark green, leathery leaves with acute tips.

Cultivation Tips

Very good keeping quality; holds color well under grow lights.

Provenance

Found by Emerson in the Florida Keys and named for the RV park where it was growing; the original site has since been destroyed for condo development. Logo of the Gulf Coast Plumeria Society in Florida.

Also Known As

Details

Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
Thai
PSA #
213
Size (in)
3.5
Fragrance Strength
intense sweet, strong sweet, c
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

#213 Kahana, Smith's Candy Apple, Smith's Candy Stripe, Hawaiian Cocktail, Hula Dancer, probably Rainbow Treasure, not Thai Gulf Stream. Medium pink, orange-yellow center with red radiating veins, dark pink ban on outer edge and tips, tendency to fade. Medium pink fades to white leaving front and back bands, long oval petals, rounded tips, moderate overlapping, 3.5", intense sweet fragrance, keeping quality very good. Found by Emerson in the Keys and is named for the RV park where it was growing. Beautiful multi-color from the FL Keys that has been destroyed to build condos. Dark green, leathery leaves and a strong sweet scent. Easy rooting fairly compact tree. Logo of the Gulf Coast Plumeria Society in Florida. Medium pink, orange-yellow center with red radiating veins, dark pink band on outer edge front and back of petal, tendency to fade high, medium pink fades to white leaving front and back bands, long obovate petals, rounded tips, moderate overlapping, 3.5", intense sweet fragrance, keeping quality very good. Average growth habit with average branching. Lanceolate leaves with acute tips. A very strong grower, with lovely rainbow blooms. The leaves are a very dark lush, matte green. Blooms feature a unique orange/yellow starburst in the center that radiates into the petals. The petals are long and separated. Scent is spicy, sort of cinnamon. Nice texture & it seems to keep well. Mine seems compact but it’s been in a 5 gal for a few years. Gulf Stream seems to be a wider petal & sort of wavy & curls back. Leaves a thick & dark green with a slight shine. Good bloomer, always the first to bloom and last to go dormant. Produces a very pretty bloom under a grow light. Many varieties completely lose their color or change to an uninteresting pastel, but Gulf Stream holds its own and keeps a vibrant leading edge on the front side of the petal. Smells like jasmine and coconut but can smell peaches and fruity. Sets seed.

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Quick Facts

Size3.5"
Fragranceintense sweet, strong sweet, c
Colors5