Herzog’s Butterscotch

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Herzog’s Butterscotch

Flower colors: Cream, White, Yellow, Pink. Fragrance: Sweet, Lemon, Jasmine. Growth habit: Compact.

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Description

Herzog’s Butterscotch is a plumeria cultivar originated by Carl and Joy Herzog and introduced by Florida Colors Nursery, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Available flower details describe cream, white, yellow, and pink flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, pink edges, and pattern notes of tricolor. Flower size is listed as 3 inches. Fragrance is described as sweet, lemon, and jasmine. Growth and bloom notes describe compact growth, slow vigor, and a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: broad. PSA registration details list number 456, status CR, and year 2014.

Herzog’s Butterscotch plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower22 listed / 8 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +19 moreNeeds: Reverse color, Flower Size Varies, Season / temperature response +5 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsCream, White, Yellow, Pink
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorYellow
Flower throat colorYellow
Edge colorPink
Reverse color Information needed
Flower Size
Flower center sizeLarge
Flower throat sizeLarge
Flower Size3 inches
Flower Size Varies Information needed
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower color patternTricolor
Color behavior / fadingColor Bands
Season / temperature response Information needed
Sun exposure response Information needed
Bloom age response Information needed
Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeBroad
Petal widthWide
Petal tipRounded
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflex Information needed
Petal twistModerate
Petal curlRecurved
Flower type / opening formPinwheel / Windmill
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapModerate
Petal spacingPinwheel
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal texture Information needed
Petal surfaceSmooth
Petal substance Information needed
Bloom2 listed / 6 openListed: Blooming habit, Bloom seasonNeeds: Bloom frequency, Flower production, Keeping quality +3 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habitGood Bloomer
Bloom frequency Information needed
Bloom seasonEarly
Bloom Performance
Flower production Information needed
Keeping quality Information needed
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, Lemon, Jasmine
Fragrance familyLemon
Fragrance timing Information needed
Fragrance notesSweet lemon jasmine fragrance reported by Florida Colors Nursery.
Tree3 listed / 6 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Growth rateNeeds: Vigor, Branching, Canopy density +3 more
Growth
Growth classCompact
Growth habitCompact
Growth rateSlow
Vigor Information needed
Form & Garden Use
Branching Information needed
Canopy density Information needed
Container suitability Information needed
Landscape suitability Information needed
Tree size / habit notes Information needed
Seed / Reproduction1 listed / 6 openListed: Seed pod behaviorNeeds: Seed production, Pod reliability, Pod color +3 more
Seed & Pod Production
Seed production Information needed
Seed pod behaviorSets seed according to Florida Colors Nursery.
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
Inflorescence2 listed / 9 openListed: Inflorescence shape, Flowers open at onceNeeds: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width +6 more
Size & Shape
Inflorescence size Information needed
Inflorescence shapeCompact
Inflorescence height Information needed
Inflorescence width Information needed
Buds & Bloom Display
Bud color Information needed
Bud count Information needed
Flowers open at onceHeavy Cluster
Bloom presentation Information needed
Stalk Details
Stalk color Information needed
Stalk texture Information needed
Pubescence Information needed
Leaves7 listed / 11 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf color +4 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf size, Leaf length +8 more
Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf base Information needed
Leaf tipPointed
Leaf size Information needed
Leaf length Information needed
Leaf width Information needed
Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorDark Green
New leaf color Information needed
Vein prominenceStrong
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 reference photos show broad elliptic, pointed, dark-green leaves with smooth margins and prominent veins.

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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
Name & AKA
Also known as Information needed
Original name Information needed
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Parentage
Parentage type Information needed
Seedling of / parentage Information needed
Pod parent Information needed
Pollen parent Information needed
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Origin & History
OriginatorCarl and Joy Herzog
IntroducerFlorida Colors Nursery
Country of originUnited States
Region of originFlorida
First known year Information needed
Year named2012
PSA registration / tracking number456
PSA statusCR
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
Registered by Information needed
Year registered2014
Year submitted Information needed
PSA historical record notesCarl & Joy Herzog
History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Carl and Joy Herzog originated this cultivar, and Florida Colors Nursery introduced it. The source reports that it sets seed. Florida Colors currently lists P61 as an AKA for both this cultivar and Orange Apricot, so P61 is withheld here pending name verification.</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/herzogs-butterscotch/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/herzogs-butterscotch/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
Record statusPublished
VerificationNeeds expert review
RegistrationPSA 456
Approved public photos5
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