Arizona Plumeria: Dwarf Singapore Pink, San Diego Sunset, Cancun Pink
Dwarf Singapore Pink
San Diego Sunset plumeria
Cancun Pink aka Playful
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Dwarf Singapore Pink
San Diego Sunset plumeria
Cancun Pink aka Playful
Dwarf Singapore Pink
Growing plumeria in Arizona: First Celadine plumeria blooms of the year.
Another favorite: JL Pink Pansy plumeria that I bought in San Diego at the Plumeria Society sale.
Growing plumeria in Arizona: These are the first blooms for Boca III, which I bought in the fall of 2014. It has quickly become one of my favorites due to its long-lasting vibrant fuschia blooms.
This was a happy surprise. I had some frost damage to one of my favorite plumerias - San Diego Sunset - and since they bloom from the tips, I didn't think I would see any flowers this season. I came home from a trip to Texas to find these.
This was a splurge, but I'm so glad I bought a Jim Little Doric (named after his wife). I love the veining and unique color.
Jungle Jack's Desert Sunrise plumeria.
Named after his wife, JL Doric is one of the more rare Jim Little cultivars.
One of my favorite out of my collection i Jackie. I love how this one changes with the temperature and humidity. The petals will curl at the peak of our Arizona summers.
I love the unusual coloration on this - a beautiful pastel combination of soft pink, salmon, and peach. I ordered this from Jungle Jack's Plumerias last year, and these are my first blooms. Large flowers and a sweet fragrance with a hint of coconut.
Jungle Jack's Jackie (Plumeria rubra)
Jackie is quite the chameleon according to heat and humidity, but I love all her looks. These pictures start with May blooms and end with August (110 temps) here in Arizona.
These 3 plumerias are first blooms to my plumeria collection: Kamiyama Rainbow, Hausten White, and Jackie (all Plumeria obtusa).
A combination of Aztec Gold, JJ Desert Sunrise, Monterrey, and JJ Jackie.
The larger ones are Cancun Pink and the smaller ones Dwarf Singapore Pink. So fragrant too - CP smells like cinnamon/Red Hot candy and DSP like sweet citrus. Here they are arranged in a pansy ring.