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Nassau probably

Colors
OrangeYellowWhiteRedPurpleGoldenPink

Description

A complex, highly variable cultivar with exceptional color-changing characteristics throughout the bloom cycle. Singapore-shaped petals display outstanding color variations and citrus-based fragrances (lemony, fruit-loop cereal scent). Flowers range from 3 inches with lemony fragrance to brilliant red with vibrant golden centers that fade to multi-colored pink, purple, white, and yellow combinations in sunlight. Petals are separated and stand upright in large clusters with excellent keeping quality. Early descriptions noted cold sensitivity and sparse blooming, but later observations show this cultivar is a fast, vigorous grower reaching 8 feet tall with 10+ branches and heavy production. Extremely easy to root and brancher.

Appearance

Highly variable: red and yellow forms, citrus-based colors, multi-colored pink-purple-white-yellow blends. Singapore-shaped petals, 3+ inches. Black tips sometimes observed. Petals separate, stand upright.

Bloom

Blooms in large clusters with excellent keeping quality and heavy production. Some forms are sparse bloomers, others prolific. Late bloomer in some descriptions.

Fragrance

Lemony fragrance, fruit-loop cereal scent, citrus fragrance. Most desirable plumeria for fragrance according to some growers. Fresh, sweet scent.

Growth & Foliage

Very fast grower. Easy brancher. Can grow 4+ feet before branching, with long thin branches and leggy growth. Some forms have long branches before blooming.

Cultivation Tips

Extremely easy to root. Cold sensitive. May benefit from heat for optimal blooming.

Also Known As

Kikiliaaka

Details

Growth Habit
upright
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
floral, desirable plumeria for
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

Singapore shaped petals, very unusual, Red and yellow, floral scent. Most desirable plumeria for fragrance. Very pretty 3” with a lemony fragrance. Cold sensitive. Sparse bloomer. Outstanding variations of color through the bloom cycle, citrus fragrance. Long pink petals with yellow and orange center, good fragrance and nice texture, white color with pink band on the back of petals? Many shades of colors. Brilliant red with a vibrant golden center. After sitting in direct sun for several days, fades to a beautiful multi-colored pink, purple, white, and a yellow combination. Petals are separated, stand upright with a strong sweet scent, and bloom in large clusters. Excellent keeping quality and production is heavy. Black tips. Late bloomer. Smells like fruitloop cereal. Kind of sweet fruity. She only puts out a couple of blooms at a time; maybe she might be more vigorous in continued heat. Long branches before blooming. Leggy, huge leaves. Good bloomer and brancher. Very fast grower. Fast grower, easy to root, the petals fade like a Monet painting, smells like fruit loops and mine is 8ft tall with 10 branches. Petals get smaller as it gets colder and when it is hot the petals are dark pink. Easy rooter but it grows like 4 feet before it branches. Long thin branches. Extremely stiff branches. One of the old fashioned plumeria with intense fuchsia color and orange/ yellow toward center, petals long like a fan shape. Lighter color on the back of the petals which show up on the front since petals slightly fold on one side. Easy to grow and bloom in 3” flowers. Color gets more intense in high humid or high temperature. Light fragrance.

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Quick Facts

Size3"
Fragrancefloral, desirable plumeria for
Colors7
Aliases1