J.L. Pink Pansy

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J.L. Pink Pansy

Flower colors: White, Pink, Yellow, Red. Flower size: 2 1/2 inches. Fragrance: Sweet. Growth habit: Compact.

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Description

J.L. Pink Pansy is a plumeria cultivar originated by Jim Little and associated with Little, with source location listed as Hawaii, United States. Available flower details describe white, pink, yellow, and red flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, pink edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of gradient. Flower size is listed as 2.5 inches. Fragrance is described as sweet. Growth and bloom notes describe compact growth and a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: obovate. PSA registration details list number 155, status H, and registered by Jim Little.

J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower24 listed / 6 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +21 moreNeeds: Color behavior / fading, Season / temperature response, Sun exposure response +3 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsWhite, Pink, Yellow, Red
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorYellow
Flower throat colorYellow
Edge colorPink
Reverse colorRed
Flower Size
Flower center sizeSmall
Flower throat sizeSmall
Flower Size2 1/2 inches
Flower Size Varies2.5 inches | 2 1/2-3 inches
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower color patternGradient
Color behavior / fading Information needed
Season / temperature response Information needed
Sun exposure response Information needed
Bloom age response Information needed
Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeObovate
Petal widthWide
Petal tipRounded
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflexModerate
Petal twist Information needed
Petal curlCupped
Flower type / opening formOverlapping Form
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapModerate
Petal spacingOverlapping
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal texture Information needed
Petal surfaceSmooth
Petal substanceMedium
Bloom2 listed / 6 openListed: Bloom frequency, Keeping qualityNeeds: Blooming habit, Bloom season, Flower production +3 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habit Information needed
Bloom frequencyGood Bloomer
Bloom season Information needed
Bloom Performance
Flower production Information needed
Keeping qualityGood
Fade tendency Information needed
Rain tolerance Information needed
Heat performance Information needed
Fragrance4 listed / 2 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance profile, Fragrance family +1 moreNeeds: Fragrance strength, Fragrance timing
Presence & Strength
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance strength Information needed
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileSweet
Fragrance familySweet
Fragrance timing Information needed
Fragrance notesJim Little's official cultivar listing describes a sweet fragrance.
Tree3 listed / 6 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Tree size / habit notesNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +3 more
Growth
Growth classMedium
Growth habitCompact
Growth rate Information needed
Vigor Information needed
Form & Garden Use
Branching Information needed
Canopy density Information needed
Container suitability Information needed
Landscape suitability Information needed
Tree size / habit notesJim Little's official cultivar listing describes a compact growth habit.
Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 openNeeds: Seed production, Seed pod behavior, Pod reliability +4 more
Seed & Pod Production
Seed production Information needed
Seed pod behavior Information needed
Pod reliability Information needed
Pod & Seed Details
Pod color Information needed
Pod shape Information needed
Seed viability Information needed
Germination rate Information needed
Propagation0 listed / 6 openNeeds: Rooting difficulty, Rooting speed, Cutting success +3 more
Cuttings & Rooting
Rooting difficulty Information needed
Rooting speed Information needed
Cutting success Information needed
Grafting & Best Method
Grafting difficulty Information needed
Graft compatibility Information needed
Best propagation method Information needed
Inflorescence5 listed / 6 openListed: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Bud color +2 moreNeeds: Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width, Bud count +3 more
Size & Shape
Inflorescence sizeMedium
Inflorescence shapeRounded
Inflorescence height Information needed
Inflorescence width Information needed
Buds & Bloom Display
Bud colorRed
Bud count Information needed
Flowers open at onceMany
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
Stalk Details
Stalk color Information needed
Stalk texture Information needed
Pubescence Information needed
Leaves6 listed / 12 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf color +3 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf size, Leaf length +9 more
Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf base Information needed
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf size Information needed
Leaf length Information needed
Leaf width Information needed
Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorDark Green
New leaf color Information needed
Vein prominence Information needed
Midrib color Information needed
Petiole
Petiole length Information needed
Petiole color Information needed
Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf texture Information needed
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf gloss Information needed
Variegation Information needed
Leaf notesApproved inflorescence views show elliptic dark-green leaves with smooth margins and tapered tips.

These traits update from the structured cultivar record. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.

Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
Name & AKA
Also known asPink Pansy, Pink Pansy 155, JL Pink Pansy
Original name Information needed
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Parentage
Parentage type Information needed
Seedling of / parentage Information needed
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Origin & History
OriginatorJim Little
Introducer Information needed
Country of originUnited States
Region of originHawaii
First known year Information needed
Year named1994
PSA registration / tracking number155
PSA statusH
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
Registered byJim Little
Year registered Information needed
Year submitted Information needed
PSA historical record notesJim Little
History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Jim Little Plumeria identifies J.L. Pink Pansy as Jim Little's first successful cross, created after Bill Moragne showed him how to cross-pollinate plumeria. The official cultivar listing describes it as one of his early crosses and notes that many later hybrids have been developed from its seeds. The current PSA source lists J.L. Pink Pansy under tracking #155 with status H (Hold), year named 1994, and Jim Little.</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/j-l-pink-pansy/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/j-l-pink-pansy/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
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Record statusProvisional
VerificationNeeds expert review
RegistrationPSA 155
Approved public photos16
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Pink Pansy plumeria photo

JL Pink Pansy Cultivar Record plumeria photo

Flower Photo 2006-07-01
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatOrangeHalo / RingPale pinkPetal EdgeDeep pink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorOrange Halo or ring colorPink Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternEdge Throat sizeSmall Petal typeObovate
Pink Pansy plumeria photo

JL Pink Pansy Cultivar Record plumeria photo

Flower Photo 2006-08-04
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalWhiteCenterGolden yellowThroatOrange yellowPetal EdgeDeep pink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorWhite Center colorYellow Throat colorOrange Halo or ring colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
Pink Pansy plumeria photo

JL Pink Pansy Cultivar Record plumeria photo

Flower Photo
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
Pink Pansy plumeria photo

JL Pink Pansy Cultivar Record plumeria photo

Flower Photo
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalPale pinkSecondary PetalWhiteCenterDeep redThroatYellowPetal EdgeDeep pink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorWhite Center colorRed Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeBroad
Pink Pansy plumeria photo

JL Pink Pansy Cultivar Record plumeria photo

Flower Photo
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternEdge Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria photo

J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria flower

Buds & Inflorescence
Colors visible in this photo
BudPinkStalkRedFlowerCream white with pink edge
Traits visible in this photo
Inflorescence sizeMedium Inflorescence shapeRounded Bud colorPink Bud countHigh Flowers open at onceMany Bloom presentationOutward Facing Stalk colorRed Stalk textureSmooth Stalk pubescenceNone
J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria photo

J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria flower

Flower Photo
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalWhiteThroatRed-pink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorMulticolor Secondary flower colorWhite Throat colorRed Petal color patternBanding Throat sizeSmall Petal typeBroad
J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria photo

J.L. Pink Pansy plumeria flower

Flower Photo
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalPale pink-whiteSecondary PetalRose pinkCenterDark reddish brownThroatGolden yellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Throat colorYellow Halo or ring colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
J.L. Pink Pansy

J.L. Pink Pansy

Buds & Inflorescence
Colors visible in this photo
BudPinkStalkBrownish redFlowerPale pinkAccentYellow
Traits visible in this photo
Inflorescence sizeLarge Inflorescence shapeRounded Bud colorPink Bud countLow Flowers open at onceMany Bloom presentationOutward Facing Stalk colorBrownish Stalk textureSmooth
J.L. Pink Pansy cultivar reference photo

J.L. Pink Pansy – cultivar reference photo 1

Flower Photo 2009-06-08 East Texas / Beaumont area estimate
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Throat colorYellow Halo or ring colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeBroad
J.L. Pink Pansy cultivar reference photo

J.L. Pink Pansy – cultivar reference photo 2

Flower Photo 2009-06-11 East Texas / Beaumont area estimate
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalPinkSecondary PetalWhiteCenterOrangeThroatYellowHalo / RingWhitePetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorPink Secondary flower colorWhite Center colorOrange Throat colorYellow Halo or ring colorWhite Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
J.L. Pink Pansy cultivar reference photo

J.L. Pink Pansy – cultivar reference photo 3

Flower Photo 2009-06-15 East Texas / Beaumont area estimate
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterGolden yellowThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
J.L. Pink Pansy cultivar reference photo

J.L. Pink Pansy – cultivar reference photo 4

Flower Photo 2012-05-14 East Texas / Beaumont area estimate
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
J.L. Pink Pansy cultivar reference photo

J.L. Pink Pansy – cultivar reference photo 5

Flower Photo 2007-05-27 East Texas / Beaumont area estimate
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeSmall Petal typeObovate

IMG_1836 J L Pink Pansey Dec 4, 2006

Flower Photo 2006-12-04 Southeast Texas
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterCreamThroatYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorCream Throat colorYellow Halo or ring colorPink Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeSmall Petal typeObovate

IMG_1856 J L Pink Pansy

Flower Photo Southeast Texas
Colors visible in this photo
Primary PetalWhiteSecondary PetalPinkCenterYellowThroatYellowHalo / RingYellowPetal EdgePink
Traits visible in this photo
Primary flower colorWhite Secondary flower colorPink Center colorYellow Throat colorYellow Halo or ring colorYellow Petal edge colorPink Petal color patternGradient Throat sizeMedium Petal typeObovate
Important limitationPhoto-derived observations are not proof of identity. Color and form can change with temperature, humidity, light, bloom age, season, camera settings, and display settings. Compare all traits with a known live cultivar from a knowledgeable source. See the photo guide.