Marco Polo
Marco Polo is a Florida Colors Nursery cultivar, with pink, yellow, and red flowers, yellow center, red center, and orange center, 4 inches bloom size, Strong Scent, great bloomer.
Description
Secondary reference note: Diana Donnellan's Plumeria Names 2022 list lists Marco Polo with Florida Colors Nursery, Jungle Jack references; reports AKA: Shooting Star at Florida Colors Nursery. Used with gratitude for her extensive work compiling known plumeria names; verify before treating as final.
Description
Plumeria 'Marco Polo' is a stunning compact variety from Jungle Jack in Thailand, celebrated for its vibrant, multi-colored blooms and strong fragrance. This eye-catching cultivar is perfect for collectors and gardeners seeking a bold yet manageable Plumeria for smaller spaces or container growing. The flowers of 'Marco Polo' are an exquisite blend of red, orange, pink, and yellow, with a painted appearance that gives each petal a unique character.
Traits and Characteristics
These traits can narrow possible matches when considered together, but they do not prove identity by themselves.
Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Primary flower colors | pink, yellow, red, orange |
|---|---|
| Flower center color | yellow center, red center, orange center, gold center |
| Flower size | 4 inches |
| Flower size bucket | 4+ in |
Fragrance
| Fragrance profile | Strong Scent |
|---|---|
| Fragrance strength | strong |
Tree
| Growth habit | Compact |
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Bloom
| Blooming habit | great bloomer |
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These traits update from the structured Admin Cultivar record when one exists. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.
AKA, Parentage & Known Seedlings
| Also known as | ? No AKAs listed yet |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| Known seedlings from this record | ? No known seedlings listed yet |
AKA and relationship details are research notes, not visual identification proof. Treat reported parentage and seedlings as needing review until source-backed.
Identification Assistance
This page helps collect the correct photos and source notes for comparison. A plumeria cannot be positively identified from a few simple traits or one photo.
Color Behavior & Photo Context
| Photo context | Gallery metadata includes image date(s): 2016-12-05. These may be archive/upload dates unless confirmed as capture dates. |
|---|---|
| Photo-observed colors | Pink, Peach, Orange, White, Gold |
| Photo-observed center | Orange, Yellow, Gold |
| Photo-observed pattern | Multi-color / rainbow-like with warm center; possible veining or gradient |
| Photo color confidence | High | Human review: No |
| Future context fields | Region, sun exposure, temperature range, season, and bloom age can be added when known. |
| Sample filenames | Marco-Polo_9869.jpg, Marco-Polo_8594.jpg, Marco-Polo_9951.jpg, Marco-Polo_1203.jpg, Marco-Polo_MG_9092.jpg, Marco-Polo_MG_9815.jpg, Marco_Polo.jpg, Marco-Polo2.jpg |
Photo observation only; compare with trusted source data before replacing master color fields.
Review Notes
Seeded from existing Imagely gallery; verify cultivar identity, source history, and trait data before publishing as reference record.
Before this record is treated as final, a trusted reviewer should confirm that the gallery photos belong to this cultivar and verify the master-list traits.
Master list support: 17 master sources.
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