Aurelia

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Aurelia

Flower colors: White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Sweet | Spicy. Growth habit: Well-Branched. Parentage: Emerson's Pink Nova.

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Description

Aurelia is a plumeria cultivar originated by Tex and Kay Norwood and introduced by Florida Colors Nursery, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Parentage is listed as Emerson's Pink Nova. Available flower details describe white, yellow, orange, pink, and red flowers with a yellow center, an orange throat, red edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of gradient. Flower size is listed as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as sweet | spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe well-branched growth and blooming listed as a prolific bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Elliptic and petal notes: Elliptical.

Aurelia plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower26 listed / 4 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +23 moreNeeds: Color behavior / fading, Sun exposure response, Bloom age response +1 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsWhite, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red
Secondary flower colorRed
Flower center colorYellow
Flower throat colorOrange
Edge colorRed
Reverse colorRed
Flower Size
Flower center sizeMedium
Flower throat sizeMedium
Flower Size3 inches
Flower Size Varies2 1/2-3 1/2 inches | 3-3 1/2 inches
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat patternStarburst
Flower color patternGradient
Color behavior / fading Information needed
Season / temperature responseApproved photographs show Aurelia ranging from deep red and magenta to pink-red, with a yellow-orange center and paler cream or pink rays toward the petal bases.
Sun exposure response Information needed
Bloom age response Information needed
Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeElliptical
Petal widthMedium
Petal tipSlightly Pointed
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflexModerate
Petal twist Information needed
Petal curlRecurved
Flower type / opening formVariable Form
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapSlight
Petal spacingSlight Overlap
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
Petal substanceMedium
Bloom1 listed / 7 openListed: Blooming habitNeeds: Bloom frequency, Bloom season, Flower production +4 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habitProlific Bloomer
Bloom frequency Information needed
Bloom season Information needed
Bloom Performance
Flower production Information needed
Keeping quality Information needed
Fade tendency Information needed
Rain tolerance Information needed
Heat performance Information needed
Fragrance2 listed / 4 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance profileNeeds: Fragrance strength, Fragrance family, Fragrance timing +1 more
Presence & Strength
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance strength Information needed
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileSweet | Spicy
Fragrance family Information needed
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Fragrance notes Information needed
Tree4 listed / 5 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Canopy density +1 moreNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +2 more
Growth
Growth classCompact
Growth habitWell-Branched
Growth rate Information needed
Vigor Information needed
Form & Garden Use
Branching Information needed
Canopy densityDense
Container suitability Information needed
Landscape suitability Information needed
Tree size / habit notesFlorida Colors Nursery describes Aurelia, a seedling of Emerson's Pink Nova, as a compact and manageable cultivar suited to containers and smaller gardens.
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
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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 sizeMedium
Inflorescence shapeRounded
Inflorescence height Information needed
Inflorescence width Information needed
Buds & Bloom Display
Bud colorRed
Bud countHigh
Flowers open at onceMany
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
Stalk Details
Stalk color Information needed
Stalk texture Information needed
Pubescence Information needed
Leaves13 listed / 5 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf base, Leaf tip +10 moreNeeds: Leaf length, Leaf width, New leaf color +2 more
Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf baseTapered
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf sizeLarge
Leaf length Information needed
Leaf width Information needed
Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorDark Green
New leaf color Information needed
Vein prominenceStrong
Midrib colorPale Green
Petiole
Petiole length Information needed
Petiole color Information needed
Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf textureLeathery
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossGlossy
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photos and the Florida Colors Nursery source show large deep-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, prominent pale midribs and lateral veins, smooth margins, and glossy leathery surfaces.

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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
Name & AKA
Also known as? No AKAs listed yet | Aurelia FCN | FCN Aurelia
Original name Information needed
Name notes Information needed
Parentage
Parentage type Information needed
Seedling of / parentageEmerson's Pink Nova
Pod parentEmerson's Pink Nova
Pollen parent Information needed
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Origin & History
OriginatorTex and Kay Norwood
IntroducerFlorida Colors Nursery
Country of originUnited States
Region of originFlorida
First known year2009
Year named2009
PSA registration / tracking number384
PSA statusRE
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
Registered by Information needed
Year registered Information needed
Year submitted Information needed
PSA historical record notesTex and Kay Norwood
History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Aurelia was grown from seed by Tex and Kay Norwood and first bloomed in 2009. It was named for Kay, whose first name is Aurelia. The seed came from their friends Emerson and Nancy Willis, and the cultivar joined Florida Colors Nursery in 2012. The archived description reports a red flower with a gold center and dark red throat, average blooming, compact-to-medium growth, and sweet-spicy fragrance.</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/aurelia/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/aurelia/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
Known Seedlings
Known seedlings

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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes
CollectionsFlorida Colors Nursery, Tex Norwood
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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
Record statusPublished
VerificationNeeds expert review
RegistrationPSA 384
Approved public photos16
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