Butterfly Gold

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Butterfly Gold

Flower colors: red, orange, gold. Flower size: 4" or Larger. Fragrance: sweet, medium intensity. Growth habit: Tall grower.

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Description

Notes: From Thailand, Needs heat to get the darker colors

Butterfly Gold plumeria photo
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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known as4407
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Parentage0 listed / 5 open
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Flower5 listed / 8 open
Primary flower colorsred, orange, gold
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Flower center colorred center, orange center, gold center
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Flower size4" or Larger
Typical Flower Size Range4+ in
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Color behavior / fadingFlower color can change with sun exposure, heat, cool weather, bloom age, petal texture, rainfall, and region. For this record, source notes mention heat or temperature-related color behavior; source notes mention fading, aging, edge changes, or color shift.
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Fragrance2 listed / 4 open
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Fragrance profilesweet, medium intensity
Fragrance strengthmedium
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Tree1 listed / 8 open
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Growth habitTall grower
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Bloom1 listed / 7 open
Blooming habitAverage bloomer
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Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 open
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Propagation0 listed / 6 open
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Petal Shape / Type1 listed / 7 open
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Petal shapeelliptical, wide petals, twisted petals, pointed petals
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Petal Surface / Color Behavior2 listed / 4 open
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Petal overlapoverlapping petals
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Petal textureoverlapping petals, striped, heat color
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Inflorescence0 listed / 8 open
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Leaves1 listed / 17 open
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VerificationNeeds verifier review
RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos20
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Origin & History2 listed / 7 open
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Country of originThailand
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History / StoryNotes: From Thailand, Needs heat to get the darker colors
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Known Seedlings1 item

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Collections0 listed / 2 open
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