Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Help Wanted In Identifying a Plumeria, 0 by josegabriele

josegabriele wrote:
I know it is difficult to identify a plumeria from a picture, but I have had this Plumeria at least fifteen years, maybe more. I bought it from a nursery in Hawaii that was a general nursery – it didn’t specialize in plumerias. I had lost the tag some time ago, but I remember its name consisted of two words. The nursery claimed it was one of their exclusive varieties. I do not know the name of the nursery I bought it from or I would have contacted them to find the name.

“I” have not seen any other flower similar to this and I feel it is unique. The plant is a heavy bloomer. The inflos come out before the leaves. This year there were thirteen inflos on the plant before any leaves showed. I am never without flowers on this plant.

In the time I have had this plant it has grown very little if any over five feet from the soil line to the top of the plant. I believe it is a dwarf or semi-dwarf. I am not sure where the dividing line is between the two. I have had it in pots and also planted it directly in the ground. Neither affected the rate of growth. The plant will set inflows and branch on branches that are two to three inches, unlike some other varieties that have to grow to 12-inches or more before they will set inflos and branch.

The plant sets one or two seed pods each year, but I had never planted them until last year. I have about fifteen seedlings that I kept and I am anxious to see what they look like when they bloom. They are significantly different in their rate of growth, the size, shape and color of their leaves.

I am hoping someone can identify this flower for me.