Help Wanted In Identifying a Plumeria

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.

Another picture.

And another.

This will give you an idea of how short the branches are before they set inflos and branch.

Picture of the plant.

i don't have any idea but it sure is purty. looks like it is splashing.

You have a beautiful plumeria there, made more desirable by the compact growth habit. Congratulations.
If I were you I would just give it a name of its own.

Can you register a plumeria even though you were not the original grower?

If any of mine ever bloom I hope at least one of them looks like that- it's just gorgeous!

I like the beagle, myself. :)

You can register any plumeria as long as you have seen it bloom consistently for 2 years from a cutting. If a seedling, you must wait until after the third year/ bloom cycle.

Brad

Here is a close, closeup of this plumeria taken this morning.

Here is another photo.

That's a real beauty.

Robert, it smells more like coconut.

Here are some other photos. The heat brings out the red.

Another one.

The sad thing is that I don't have any cuttings. It does not grow very much and whenever I had a branch break off, I was not successful in getting it to root. I am trying to root a cutting now.

This message was edited Jul 3, 2007 8:18 PM

This message was edited Jul 3, 2007 8:18 PM

This plumie reminds me of one of mine that smells like coconuts..
The flowers are rigid and the plumie grows wide and compact but unlike alot of compact plumies she has thick branches..
She is a slow grower and looks woody and not green like most plumies..
Some days i will see a break like what you have..
Maybe they are the same or cousins..
I do not know the name as the tags were rip off from hurricane wilma..
To tell you the truth i love the smell of this plumie and consider it for a hybrid experiment..
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/531141590_bb55acae8b_o.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/531248343_74a10893e7_o.jpg
..and a dry night shot!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/531141474_d5226bb045_o.jpg

This message was edited Jul 4, 2007 12:58 AM

They sure do look alike. Where did you get yours? I ordered mine from a nursery in Hawaii. It was not a nursery known primarily for its plumerias. I think it was one that sold sticks in the souvenir shops and when I got back from Hawaii, I didn't know much about plumerias or where you bought them so I wrote to them and asked them if they sold rooted plants. They sent me this one and said it was an exclusive of theirs. It had an Hawaiian name and if I remmember correctly, it had two waords in it. They nursey did not have many named cultivars to choose from.

I think this a great candidate for a hybrid experiment. It has so many positive characteristics that you would want in a plumeria. It blooms early, continous and heavy. It is compact. Like I said, in over fifteen yrars that I have had it, it has not grown over five feet. It sets infos on branches that are two to three inches. It has very little green wood and the wood is greyish. The leaves are rather narrow and less than six inches long.

It sets seed pods and last year I planted them for the first time. I have about twenty seedlings and I am anxious to see what they look like.

josegabriele; that is a beautiful Plumeria that you have, I am jealous.
I bought one a few yrs ago only to have it stolen from my patio while moving from my old home to my present one.:(I never saw it bloom): The thief who stole it must have wanted it bad, because the only reason that I left it on the front patio was because it was to heavy and I was tired. Anyway I bought another this year and I cant wait to see it's bloom. I am worried though because it is getting hit with lots of rain everyday, should I move it under the porch to dry out? It can still get some afternoon direct sun there.
Lance

I've seen one similar. I'll hunt down the photo later today for you. Which Island did the plumeria come from. THat may be a clue.
Mickey
cooking in Arizona

4004, if your potting mix is light and draining well, it should be alright. Your plant looks healthy - your leaves are green. If the leaves should start yellowing or dropping off then I would move it to a drier spot.

Mickey, I do not remember what nursery or what island I bought it from. It has been a long while since I bought it.

There was a flower posted just like it on another forum today by a grower named Gene. I think he lives in Texas. It is listed as an unknown. It may or may not be the same.

This message was edited Jul 9, 2007 12:47 PM

I have a Dwarf deciduous yellow and also Dwarf Yellow Singapore. Neither have bloomed yet, but do any of those names ring a bell? I got them both from Hawaii...and the dwarfs are notoriously difficult to root.

Jim Little has a Dwarf Decidious Yellow and a semi-dwarf Singapore Yellow "Keanne" on his plumeria price list.

No marlene this plumie is not the dwarf yellow...
It is a very slow grower with very thick woody branches..
I also have the dwarf yellow..
The flowers are thick and the plumie is very compact but not a dwarf..
;=)