Lemon Drop

Cultivar Record

Flower colors: Yellow. Flower size: 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance: Strong Lemon. Growth habit: Compact.

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Description

Lemon Drop is a plumeria cultivar originated by Jungle Jack and associated with Jungle Jack's Plumeria, with source location listed as Florida, Thailand. Available flower details describe yellow flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, a cream reverse, and pattern notes of bicolor. Flower size is listed as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as strong strong lemon. Growth and bloom notes describe compact growth and blooming listed as a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Elliptic and petal notes: Elliptical. PSA registration details list number 224, status CR, and year 2000.

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Traits and Characteristics

Flower22 listed / 8 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center color, Flower throat color +19 moreNeeds: Secondary flower color, Edge color, Flower center size +5 more

Flower Color
Primary flower colors	Yellow Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Flower center color	Yellow Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower throat color	Yellow Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Reverse color	Cream Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower Size
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Flower throat size	Medium Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower Size	3 1/2 inches Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower Size Varies	2 1/2-3 1/2 inches \| 3 1/2-4 inches Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat pattern	Gradient Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower color pattern	Bicolor Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Color behavior / fading	Flower color can change with sun exposure, heat, cool weather, bloom age, petal texture, rainfall, and region. For this record, source notes mention fading, aging, edge changes, or color shift; texture or keeping-quality notes may help explain how long color holds. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Season / temperature response	Approved photographs range from pale cream-and-yellow flowers to saturated lemon yellow. The photographs document visible variation but do not by themselves establish the environmental cause. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Petal Form
Petal count	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal shape	Elliptical Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal width	Wide Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal tip	Slightly Pointed Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflex	Moderate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal twist	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal curl	Recurved Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower type / opening form	Variable Form Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Arrangement
Petal edge	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal overlap	Moderate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal spacing	Slight Overlap Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal texture	heavy texture Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal surface	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Bloom2 listed / 6 openListed: Blooming habit, Flower productionNeeds: Bloom frequency, Bloom season, Keeping quality +3 more

Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habit	Good Bloomer Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Bloom Performance
Flower production	Great Bloomer Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Fade tendency	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Rain tolerance	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Heat performance	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Fragrance4 listed / 2 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance profile +1 moreNeeds: Fragrance timing, Fragrance notes

Presence & Strength
Fragrance present	Yes Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fragrance strength	Strong Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profile	Strong Lemon Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fragrance family	Fragrant \| Citrus Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Tree2 listed / 7 openListed: Growth class, Growth habitNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +4 more

Growth
Growth class	Compact \| Vigorous Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Growth habit	Compact Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Form & Garden Use
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Seed / Reproduction3 listed / 4 openListed: Seed pod behavior, Pod color, Pod shapeNeeds: Seed production, Pod reliability, Seed viability +1 more

Seed & Pod Production
Seed production	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Seed pod behavior	Photo 18266 documents a paired set of long, slender, curved green seedpods. One image does not establish pod-production frequency, seed viability, or germination rate. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Pod & Seed Details
Pod color	Green Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pod shape	Paired Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Propagation0 listed / 6 openNeeds: Rooting difficulty, Rooting speed, Cutting success +3 more

Cuttings & Rooting
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Grafting & Best Method
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Inflorescence6 listed / 5 openListed: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Bud color +3 moreNeeds: Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width, Stalk color +2 more

Size & Shape
Inflorescence size	Large Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Inflorescence shape	Rounded Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Buds & Bloom Display
Bud color	Yellow Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bud count	High Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flowers open at once	Many Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bloom presentation	Outward-Facing Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Stalk Details
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Leaves10 listed / 8 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf color +7 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf size, Leaf length +5 more

Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shape	Elliptic Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Leaf tip	Acuminate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf color	Dark Green Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Vein prominence	Strong Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Midrib color	Pale Green Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petiole
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Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf margin	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Leaf surface	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf gloss	Semi-Gloss Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Variegation	None Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf notes	Approved photos show broad elongated dark-green leaves with acuminate tips, a pale prominent midrib, strong lateral veins, smooth margins, and a semi-gloss upper surface. Source notes also describe bright green leaves and pubescent new growth. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections

Name & AKA
Also known as	Thornton's Lemon Drop, Thornton Lemon Drop, Lemon Drop Thornton, Lemon Drop aka Thornton's Lemon Drop, Lemon Drop Plumeria aka Thornton's Lemon Drop, JJ Thornton Lemon Drop Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Parentage
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Origin & History
Originator	Jungle Jack Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Introducer	Jungle Jack Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Country of origin	Thailand Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Region of origin	Florida Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
First known year	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Year named	1979 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
PSA registration / tracking number	224 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
PSA status	CR Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Registration authority	The Plumeria Society of America (PSA) Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Year registered	2000 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Year submitted	1979 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
PSA historical record notes	Elizabeth Thornton Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
History / Story	Notes: Pod Parent: Courtade Pink. Bright green leaves with pubescent new growth. Jungle Jack's source description: Stunning, large, brilliant yellow flower with a small white border. Very compact growth habit with pubescent branches. Vigorous grower and great bloomer. Does not get rust. Citrus and herbal scent. Cold resistant. Best of the Elizabeth Thornton creations. Not a Jungle Jack variety, however we decided to offer it after receiving many requests. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Known Seedlings
Known seedlings	? No known seedlings listed yet Suggest record

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Collections	Jungle Jack, Registered Plumeria, Thornton Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Thornton Lemon Drop plumeria flower - Jungle Jack source photo — **Lemon Drop** Flower
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