Dean Conklin

Cultivar Record

Flower colors: Orange, Salmon. Fragrance: Spicy. Growth habit: Medium.

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Description

Dean Conklin is a plumeria cultivar originated by Moragne and documented in the Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Available flower details describe orange and salmon flowers with a red center. Fragrance is described as spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe medium growth. PSA registration details list number 138, status CR, registered by PSA, and year 1988.

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Traits and Characteristics

Flower2 listed / 28 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center colorNeeds: Secondary flower color, Flower throat color, Edge color +25 more

Flower Color
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Bloom0 listed / 8 openNeeds: Blooming habit, Bloom frequency, Bloom season +5 more

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Fragrance2 listed / 4 openListed: Fragrance profile, Fragrance familyNeeds: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance timing +1 more

Presence & Strength
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Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profile	Spicy 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	Spicy 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
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Propagation0 listed / 6 openNeeds: Rooting difficulty, Rooting speed, Cutting success +3 more

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Inflorescence0 listed / 11 openNeeds: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Inflorescence height +8 more

Size & Shape
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Stalk Details
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Leaves0 listed / 18 openNeeds: Leaf shape, Leaf base, Leaf tip +15 more

Leaf Shape & Size
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Also known as	None Special Notes: Hardy Plant \| Slow To Root 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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Origin & History
Originator	Moragne 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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Country of origin	United States 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
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Year named	1978 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	138 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
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Registered by	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
Year registered	1988 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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History / Story	<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">#138, spicy scent, medium grower \| Dean Conklin A 4 flower that's a breathtaking, Salmon-orange with wide petals and pointed tips with a spicy scent. A long flowering season with heavy flower production. Released at the 1977 dedication of the Dean Conklin Plumeria Grove in Koko Crater Botanic Garden. Original tree owned by late Mr. Vartanian, was ripped out by new owner. Slow to root. ^Color: Salmon Orange ^4 1/2" ^Blooming: Long and Consistent Bloomer ^Growth: Medium ^Scent: Faint spicy carnation scent ^AKAs: ^Notes: Hardy plant and consistent bloomer. Slow to root. ^Reg 138 ; spicy scent , Medium Growth Habit; 138, spicy scent, Medium Growth Habit; Dean Conklin not Thai Dean Conklin. 138 original tree owned by late Mr. Vartanian, was ripped out by new owner. Salmon-orange with wide petals and pointed tips. Very large, breathtaking salmon flowers with spicy scent. A long flowering seaso</span> <div class="pdb-inline-tools"><details class="pdb-inline-suggest pdb-inline-login-gate"><summary>Suggest correction</summary><div class="pdb-inline-panel"><p>To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record.</p><p class="pdb-inline-action-row"><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/verifier-login/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/dean-conklin/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/dean-conklin/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
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Collections	Moragne, Registered Plumeria 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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Dean Conklin plumeria flower

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Colors visible in this photo

Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalRed-pinkCenterYellowThroatYellowPetal EdgePink

Traits visible in this photo

Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorRed Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeSmall Petal typeSpatulate

Dean Conklin plumeria flower

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Colors visible in this photo

Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalWhiteCenterYellowThroatGreenHalo / RingWhitePetal EdgePink

Traits visible in this photo

Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorWhite Center colorYellow Throat colorGreen Halo or ring colorWhite Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeSmall Petal typeSpatulate

Dean Conklin plumeria flower

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Colors visible in this photo

Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalPeachCenterYellowThroatOrangePetal EdgePink

Traits visible in this photo

Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorPeach Center colorYellow Throat colorOrange Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate

Dean Conklin

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Colors visible in this photo

Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalWhiteThroatPinkPetal EdgePink

Traits visible in this photo

Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorWhite Center colorYellow Throat colorPink Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeSmall Petal typeObovate

Dean Conklin

Flower Photo

Colors visible in this photo

Primary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatOrange-redPetal EdgePale pink

Traits visible in this photo

Primary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorOrange Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeSmall Petal typeSpatulate

Dean Conklin 2 IMG_4972

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Colors visible in this photo

Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalWhiteCenterOrangeThroatYellowHalo / RingPeachPetal EdgePink

Traits visible in this photo

Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorWhite Center colorOrange Throat colorYellow Halo or ring colorPeach Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate

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