Orange 60
Colors
OrangeRedWhiteYellowGolden
Description
Orange 60 is a Thai plumeria with 3-3.5 inch flowers in orange, yellow, white, and maroon with a golden-orange throat. Petals are oval, slightly overlapping, with conspicuous red veining and striations that intensify in heat and sunlight. Leaves are olive green, elliptical with pointed tips. Growth is semi-compact and well-branched. Sets seed.
Appearance
3-3.5 inch flowers in orange, yellow, white, and maroon with a golden-orange throat; oval, slightly overlapping petals with conspicuous red veining and striations that intensify in heat and sunlight. Medium substance. Olive green, elliptical leaves with pointed tips.
Bloom
Large trusses with multiple flowers.
Fragrance
Medium to strong, fresh and sweet, somewhat jasmine-like.
Growth & Foliage
Semi-compact and well-branching.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed.
Provenance
Thailand.
Also Known As
Mai TaiakaDulcemiaakaPaul Weissichnot same as
Details
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
Thai
Size (in)
3.0-3.5
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Thai. 3.0” to 3.5” Orange, yellow, white and maroon with golden orange throat. Petals oval, slightly overlapping, white and yellow to orange-yellow with maroon or purplish-red area and conspicuous veining. Substance: medium Large trusses with multiple flowers. Fragrance: medium to strong. Fresh and sweet Leaves: olive green, elliptical, pointed tip. Nice flowers with conspicuous red striations and veining. Red color intensifying with heat and sunlight. The growth habit seems to be semi-compact. Compact and well branching. The fragrance is very sweet and somewhat jasmine. Sets seed.
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Size3.0-3.5"
Colors5
Aliases3
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