Sondra B
Description
A 3 to 3.5-inch multicolor plumeria with well-overlapping petals, generally pink with a pronounced red band on the back and a yellow center, and carrying a strong fragrance variously described as gardenia, jasmine, or frangipani. The plant is a strong grower with an open canopy, compact in habit and described as a heavy bloomer that can bloom nearly continuously on most tips. Seedling of unknown origin from Florida Colors Nursery. Sets seed. Can become leggy depending on local conditions. Also catalogued as #359.
Appearance
Pink flowers with a pronounced red band on the back, a yellow center, and sometimes described as white with pink bands; well-overlapping petals; 3 to 3.5 inches across.
Bloom
Heavy bloomer; can bloom almost continuously on nearly all tips over long seasons.
Fragrance
Strong, sweet; variously described as gardenia, jasmine, and good strong frangipani.
Growth & Foliage
Strong grower with open type canopy; compact but can be lanky or leggy depending on conditions.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed. Can be leggy depending on local conditions.
Provenance
Florida Colors Nursery seedling of unknown origin. Catalogued as #359.
Details
Hybridizer
Florida Colors Nursery
Parentage
Seedling of unknown origin
Fragrance Strength
jasmine, strong frangipani, st
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#359 Florida Colors Nursery 3" pink with jasmine fragrance. Large 3 to 3 ½" multicolor with well overlapping petals. Generally pink with a pronounced red band on the back. A good strong frangipani fragrance. Strong grower with open type canopy. Strong gardenia fragrance; white with pink bands; yellow center; 3.5". Little tree with about 30+ tips and 4 ½' tall. Compact grower. Lanky. Last year it bloomed almost continuously on nearly all tips. One of my best performing plumeria. This is the first blooming inflo of 19 on a little tree. The fragrance is sweet and strong and knocks my socks off every time. Florida Colors Nursery Seedling of unknown origin. Gardenia fragrance. Sets seed. Can be leggy depending on local conditions.
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