California Sally

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California Sally

Flower colors: White, Yellow, Pink, Red, Rainbow. Fragrance: Spicy. Growth habit: Upright | Tall | Fast.

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Description

California Sally is a plumeria cultivar documented in the Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Available flower details describe white, yellow, pink, red, and rainbow flowers with a red center. Flower size is listed as 4 inches. Fragrance is described as spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe upright, tall, and fast growth and a heavy bloomer. PSA registration details list number 207, status CR, and year 2000. California Sally was registered in 1999. It was registered later as California Sally.

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Traits and Characteristics

Flower3 listed / 27 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center color, Flower Size VariesNeeds: Secondary flower color, Flower throat color, Edge color +24 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsWhite, Yellow, Pink, Red, Rainbow
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Flower center colorRed
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Flower Size Varies4 inches | 3 1/2-4 inches
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Bloom1 listed / 7 openListed: Blooming habitNeeds: Bloom frequency, Bloom season, Flower production +4 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habitHeavy Bloomer
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Fragrance2 listed / 4 openListed: Fragrance profile, Fragrance familyNeeds: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance timing +1 more
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Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileSpicy
Fragrance familySpicy
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Tree2 listed / 7 openListed: Growth class, Growth habitNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +4 more
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Growth classUpright | Tall | Fast
Growth habitUpright | Tall | Fast
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Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 openNeeds: Seed production, Seed pod behavior, Pod reliability +4 more
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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
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Leaves0 listed / 18 openNeeds: Leaf shape, Leaf base, Leaf tip +15 more
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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
Name & AKA
Also known asBelle Vista, Jameson's, Bud's Sally, California Bud's Sally, Bella Vista, Jameson's Notes: Long-Lasting Inflorescence, Easy And Fast Rooter, Known Since The Late 1960S View All Close, S, Cal Sally Nice Looking, California Bud Sally, Belle Vista Thai White Stripe Down Middle Of Petal., Jameson
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Origin & History
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Country of originUnited States
Region of originFlorida
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Year named1968
PSA registration / tracking number207
PSA statusCR
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
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Year registered2000
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PSA historical record notesBud Guillot
History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">#207, 5 ½” pink flower, golden yellow center, spicy scent with onion undertones | CALIFORNIA SALLY 207 aka Belle Vista, Jameson's and Bud's Sally. 5-5 1/2" pink rainbow with spicy fragrance with onion undertones. Long lasting inflorescence. Golden yellow centers. The pink fades to white giving a lighter effect. Recommended and prolific. Light creamy pink, large golden yellow center, moderate pink band on front outer edge, dark pink band on back outer edge, tendency to fade very high, long oval petals up turned inner edge, rounded tips, slight overlapping, , keeping quality very good. Blooms grow in huge clusters that produce a perfume that overrides cultivars that you thought, up to now, were overwhelming. California Sally was registered in 1999. Bud obtained this cutting in 1970. This variety could have been around since 1968. During that time, it was commonly called Bud's Sally in California and then when it spread to other states, it was called Bud's California Sally. It was registered later as California Sally. During that early period it was also sold as Bellevista and some.</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/california-sally/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/california-sally/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
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RegistrationPSA 207
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