Valerie Irene
Description
Cultivar #361 discovered in Bradenton, Florida, and named after Phil Whitehead's daughter. Flowers are 3" to 4", pink with heavy dark red veining and orange radiating from the center. Petals are elliptical with pointed tips, moderately overlapped, and have upturned edges at the rounded tips. Veination occurs throughout the blooming period but is more pronounced in hot, humid weather. Tendency to fade is average, and the plant sets seed at a below-average rate. Growth is semi-compact with average branching; dark green elliptical leaves have red leaf borders and acuminate tips. Slow to bloom and leggy. First distributed at Roger Galle's house in west coast Florida at a Gulfcoast Plumeria Society gathering in February 2008, with each plant numbered.
Appearance
3" to 4" pink flowers with heavy dark red veins and orange radiating from the center; elliptical petals with pointed tips, moderately overlapped, upturned edges at the rounded tips. Veination more pronounced in hot, humid weather.
Bloom
Slow to bloom. Below-average tendency to set seeds; average tendency to fade.
Fragrance
Frangipani fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Semi-compact growth with average branching; dark green elliptical leaves with red leaf borders and acuminate tips. Leggy.
Provenance
Cultivar #361 from Phil Whitehead, named after his daughter; tree found in Bradenton, Florida. First distributed at Roger Galle's west coast Florida home at a Gulfcoast Plumeria Society gathering in February 2008.
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
#361 from Phil Whitehead, named after his daughter. Tree was found in Bradenton, FL. Pink 3- 4" with heavy dark red veins, orange radiating from the center, elliptical petals pointed tip moderately overlapped with upturned edges at the rounded tips. Frangipani fragrance. Below average tendency to set seeds. Tendency to fade is average. Average branching habit, semi compact growth habit. Dark green elliptical leaves have red leaf borders and acuminate tips. First distributed at Roger Galle's house (west coast Florida) at a gathering of the Gulfcoast Plumeria Society 2/08. Each plant was numbered. The veination happens throughout the blooming period but seems to be more pronounced in the hotter, more humid weather. Slow to bloom. Leggy.
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