Wildfire

Wildfire was not registered by Bud Guillot as it’s the same as Scarlet Knight which was registered by Barbara Randolph before he found Wildfire in Hawaii. Held secretly in the back pocket of JL Farm for over 30 years. It was given to JL by Herman Shigemura, an old time turf grower and landscaper. Herman told JL that he had been collecting plumeria for years from different job sites in Hawaii. 3.5" - 4". Honeysuckle fragrance, purple-magenta that blends into veined golden yellow throat. On the reverse is a white center that veins out to deep violet surroundings. One of the first plumeria he shared is a one-of-a-kind-red. The flower would rank easily in the top ten and stand alone in its red color form. The deep purple-red is a rare blend in red colors. 4” and a sweet fragrance. Featured in the JL book “Growing Plumerias in Hawaii” on page 79 which captures the captivating color. White veining of the backside. The growth and habit is balanced and upright with large heads. Very sensitive to cold. Bright red with lightly touch of blue at the edge, orange eyes, 2 1/2" and is a true red with an orange center. It has a light spicy scent with a lighter hint of coconut. Gorgeous ... lots of blooms and good scent. Should be grafted. Very hard to root. Needs heat to bring out colors. New flowers have a dark purple on the edges, as the flower matures the colors begin to fade a small amount. Strong fragrance. Must be grafted, can rot even after it is rooted. Should be in the ground. Cold sensitive. Slow grower. Depending on humidity it gets very dark almost purple with black edges. Recommended for fragrance. Fair keeping quality. Yellow center disappears in the heat. Cold tolerant. Sets seed.