Tropicals & Tender Perennials: New Seedling, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Hi Louise, you probably have some lovely unnamed hybrids if they weren't labeled when you received the cuttings. Named hybrids are usually quite a bit more expensive than unnamed ones because they have to be registered with the PSA, which takes time and money, and/or because they are considered to be more exclusive and more unique than unnamed ones. There are very few plumerias which can be easily recognized as a named cultivar from a photo. One has to compare things like leaf shape, tip, and color; growth habit; flower color, fragrance, and size; petal shape, etc. I wrote a whole section on identifying cultivars from a picture in the Sticky Thread if you are interested. I have many unnamed hybrids that I love just as much as my named ones -- sometimes more. As an example, just for giggles, I made this one as a joke -- no offense to the seller who is a dear friend of mine.