PLumerias

[joe_OC]

Just a couple more.

Dean Conklin

Don't know the name of this one, but it's the most fragrant and hardiest of them all.

Hey Tim,

I think your "Dean Conklin" is "Japanese Lantern"...Your "Japanese Lantern" looks like a "Jeannie Moragne", which many consider the best plumeria. I tend to agree...

Joe

Edited July 18, 2008 by joe_OC

[Daryl]

Hi Daryl,

I really like "REDDAZ"! Is it difficult to get a cutting air mailed to CA? I have APHIS import license for them from OZ. Have you seen "Capalaba Pink"? It is my favorite plumie from OZ right now. I did not get an inflo from mine this year...

Joe

Joe,

It is really hard to get cuttings into the US now, especially in small quantities. All of my plants have been attacked by an insect that injects an enzyme into the tip and disfigures it. That makes it really hard to ship anywhere without getting confiscated. The good news is that I cut my plant up 3 years ago, and 20 or so cuttings made it to the US. They are scattered all over Florida, Texas and California. One nursery was going to propagate them...maybe it is too early yet. Try Luc at Florida Colours. Also try Ken Ames in California. They are connected with the Plumeria societies so will know if there are any available.

I have Capalaba Pink, it also goes by the name of 'Miss Perkins'. It is a great flower too.

regards,

Daryl

[ariscott]

What is the pink one that you gave me, Daryl? I really should get to know names of my plumeria. They are all just frangipani for me at the moment...

Regards, Ari

[Daryl]

I'm trying to think back Ari. where did I get the cutting from? Was it the Pink Obtusa or the hot pink?

Daryl

[Eric in Orlando]

This rare one is flowering for the first time,

Plumeria tuberculata

[realarch]

Eric, the leaves are really nice almost 'oleanderish'. I meant to comment on the yellow gold flower of the 'lutea' on the first page, that is NICE. All of the plumeria are blooming like crazy right now, so nice and fragrant this time of year.

Tim

[joe_OC]

Hi Daryl,

I know Luc and Ken Ames. Do you know if they are using the same name (Reddaz)?

[ariscott]

I'm trying to think back Ari. where did I get the cutting from? Was it the Pink Obtusa or the hot pink?

Daryl

Not sure Daryl. They were already there when we were there. You had 3 cuttings, you gave one to me, one to Wal and one to Mike.

Regards, Ari

[Daryl]

Hi Daryl,

I know Luc and Ken Ames. Do you know if they are using the same name (Reddaz)?

Joe, if you tell them it is Reddaz and tell them it is one of mine, they will know. Luc would know for sure. I don't know how Ken's went in the big freeze the other year. I believe he lost most of his collection.

Daryl

[joe_OC]

Finally got time to take some pics. Flowers are coming out late this year. Unfortunately, some of the pics are of faded ones...

Kimi Moragne

Kaneohe Sunburst - a bit faded

Mermaids Gem - a bit faded

Cerise - Different shades of pink...hard to capture true color

[joe_OC]

Celadine - nice inflorescent

Unknown Rainbow - a bit faded

My Valentine - Large inflorescent

Spicy Jatropha - Hybrid, not a plumeria, but very pretty

More to come if I remember to take pics...

[joe_OC]

Kauka Wilder - again, a bit faded

[realarch]

Purdy, Purdy! Mine bloomed late as well, wacky weather is partly to blame is my guess. Mine are growing and blooming with a vengeance though and the scent of plumeria in the backyard is so nice. Does the Kimi moragne have sweet smell ( like the white/ yellow), or more of a waxy one?

Tim

[joe_OC]

Hi Tim,

With the August heat, I am expecting an explosion of blooms as well. The smell of Kimi is nice, but not like white and yellow but not waxy either. If you don't have it, I strongly recommend it. This is it's first inflo for me. The flowers will get up to 3-4 inches when it is established.

[realarch]

Joe, just saw your post from 7/18...oops. I bought the 'Dean Conklin and Japanese Lantern' from a lady here in SD who raises them and they were tagged as such. Of course over the years and soooo many cuttings who knows anymore. I'm afraid to obtain a plumeria reference, the book shelf is straining under the weight of all the palm manuals.

Tim

[joe_OC]

Hi Tim,

I think I know who you are talking about(first initial starts with "M"?)...It's not uncommon for mis-labels with her.

Joe, just saw your post from 7/18...oops. I bought the 'Dean Conklin and Japanese Lantern' from a lady here in SD who raises them and they were tagged as such. Of course over the years and soooo many cuttings who knows anymore. I'm afraid to obtain a plumeria reference, the book shelf is straining under the weight of all the palm manuals.

Tim

[realarch]

Joe,

Oh boy I have no idea what her name was other than she seemed like a rather eccentric old lady. Look who is calling who eccentric. I want to say she lived near Adams Ave. above Mission Valley. That was years ago. I know I've posted pics of these plants before, but I couldn't help myself.

[joe_OC]

Pink one looks like "slaughter pink"...

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

How about a pic or two from a San Joaquin valley plumeria?

[Big Tex]

[PalmWarbler]

On 6/21/2008, 7:07:35, Daryl said:

 

Daryl, can you fill me in on Reddazz? I've got a grafted one here at the house that I know nothing about other than it's red. Your pics are the first I've actually seen of the blooms so they are helpful. Is it a heavy bloomer? Any scent? What about the tree structure, tall/heavy brancher/short/etc?

Thank you in advance. I've got a few going in the ground and I'd love to know more about this one prior to placing it.

On 6/21/2008, 7:07:35, Daryl said:

Joe, Here is Reddaz. This is a great Red plumeria that is different to all other Red plumies in Oz. It is an OZ variety that is similar, but not the same as the Hawaiian variety called Hilo Beauty.

 

 

Ari, is that NQ Blue from Steven Prowse?

regards,

Daryl

 

[Daryl]

I have had a couple of large trees of Reddaz for about 25 years...it is very similar to  variety known as Hilo Beauty. The late Luc Vannoorbeek saw them in person, along with other members of the Plumeria Society of America about 10 years ago. Luc said it resembled Hilo Beauty, but was more robust in all characteristics. It is a strong grower and produces lots of flowers...the hotter it is the darker they get!

[PalmWarbler]

11 hours ago, Daryl said:

I have had a couple of large trees of Reddaz for about 25 years...it is very similar to  variety known as Hilo Beauty. The late Luc Vannoorbeek saw them in person, along with other members of the Plumeria Society of America about 10 years ago. Luc said it resembled Hilo Beauty, but was more robust in all characteristics. It is a strong grower and produces lots of flowers...the hotter it is the darker they get!

 

Thank you Daryl, appreciate the info. I'm hoping for some deep red blooms. Mine went in the ground today, it's a sprightly little thing in a 2 gallon but it is a grafted root specimen so I'm hoping by summer it'll be settled and begin to put on some growth.

Can you give some insight on overall height/width and the age of your trees?

[Daryl]

14 hours ago, PalmWarbler said:

Thank you Daryl, appreciate the info. I'm hoping for some deep red blooms. Mine went in the ground today, it's a sprightly little thing in a 2 gallon but it is a grafted root specimen so I'm hoping by summer it'll be settled and begin to put on some growth.

Can you give some insight on overall height/width and the age of your trees?

Here is my VW Beetle parked under the larger of the two I had in my old garden...2/3 of the tree is visible...this was planted as a 5ft tall potted plant 20 years ago, and then moved about 3 years later to where you can see it in this photo...the base of the trunk is about 10" diameter.

[PalmWarbler]

I'm going to need a bigger garden...

:-)

Thanks Daryl, my wife and I got a kick out of seeing that. When we're in our 60's it may be time to move the tree lol.

Very nice beetle!

[Zeeth]

I think the name of this one is 'Miami Rose'. It smells like coconut suntan lotion. Winter has been so warm so far that it's blooming for the second time this year.

Here's a nice one called 'Kauka wilder'. This was during the summer.

[Danilopez89]

On 12/27/2015 1:31:06, Daryl said:

I have had a couple of large trees of Reddaz for about 25 years...it is very similar to  variety known as Hilo Beauty. The late Luc Vannoorbeek saw them in person, along with other members of the Plumeria Society of America about 10 years ago. Luc said it resembled Hilo Beauty, but was more robust in all characteristics. It is a strong grower and produces lots of flowers...the hotter it is the darker they get!

Looks way cool!

I need to start bringing in some plumerias into my garden. I might  not have enough space to grow them as trees but I'm pretty sure I can grow them in containers.