California Sunset

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California Sunset

Flower colors: Cream, Yellow, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Purple. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Fragrant. Growth habit: Well-Branched. Parentage: Penang Peach | Seedling Of.

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Description

California Sunset is a plumeria cultivar originated by Jungle Jack and associated with Jungle Jack's Plumeria, with source location listed as Thailand. Parentage is listed as Penang Peach | Seedling Of. Available flower details describe multiple colors including cream, yellow, orange, peach, and pink with an orange center, an orange throat, pink edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of rainbow. Flower size is listed as 3 inches. Fragrance is described as fragrant. Growth and bloom notes describe well-branched growth and a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: elliptical.

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known asThai Orange (Maybe), Marmalade, Thaiorangemaybe, Som Karasin – 1 Gal $17, Som Karasin, JJ California Sunset
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Parentage3 listed / 2 open
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Seedling of / parentagePenang Peach | Seedling Of
Pod parentPenang Peach
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower12 listed / 1 open
Primary flower colorsCream, Yellow, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Purple
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorOrange
Edge colorPink
Reverse colorPink
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower Size2-4 inches
Flower Size Varies3 inches | 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches
Flower color patternRainbow
Color behavior / fadingIntensifies In Heat
Season / temperature responseJungle Jack's trusted source and labeled approved photos show pale cream, yellow, and pink flowers in cool or shaded conditions, with deeper orange, salmon, red, and purple heat splash as temperatures rise.
Sun exposure responseA labeled Vista greenhouse photo with no direct sun is pale cream, yellow, and pink; stronger light photographs show deeper orange, salmon, red, and purple tones.
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Fragrance4 listed / 2 open
Fragrance presentreported
Fragrance profileFragrant
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Fragrance familyFragrant
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Fragrance notesFragrant | Sweet
Tree4 listed / 5 open
Growth classCompact
Growth habitWell-Branched
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Canopy densityDense
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Tree size / habit notesWhole-tree photographs and Jungle Jack's trusted source show a compact, heavily branched, fast-growing tree that carries many large flower clusters.
Bloom2 listed / 6 open
Blooming habitGood Bloomer
Bloom frequencyGood Bloomer
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Seed / Reproduction2 listed / 5 open
Seed productionYes
Seed pod behaviorYes
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Propagation0 listed / 6 open
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Petal Shape / Type7 listed / 1 open
Petal count5
Petal shapeElliptical
Petal widthWide
Petal tipSlightly Pointed
Petal reflexModerate
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Petal curlRecurved
Flower typeVariable Form
Petal Surface / Color Behavior6 listed / 0 open
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapModerate
Petal spacingSlight Overlap
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
SubstanceThick
Inflorescence4 listed / 4 open
Inflorescence sizeVery Large
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Bud countVery High
Flowers open at onceHeavy Cluster
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
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Leaves13 listed / 5 open
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf baseTapered
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf sizeLarge
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Leaf colorDark Green
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Vein prominenceStrong
Midrib colorPale Green
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Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf textureLeathery
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossSemi-Gloss
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photos show large dark- to medium-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, pale midribs, strong lateral veins, smooth margins, and semi-gloss surfaces. Trusted historical notes also report a pronounced hook at some leaf tips.

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RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos12
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Origin & History4 listed / 5 open
OriginatorJungle Jack
IntroducerJungle Jack
Country of originThailand
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History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">North West Pots | Plumeria.Directory appears community-contributed, so kept at medium confidence unless corroborated elsewhere. | ( IMPROPER NAME) Australia | California Sunset AKA Som Karasin – 1 gal $17 | California Sunset AKA Som Karasin<br /> <br /> Jungle Jack's source description: Vibrant sunset colors on thick petals, with huge clusters of 2-4" blooms with an excellent keeping quality. In the early spring the flowers start out yellow and as the summer heats up, the blooms turn shades of dark orange and red. Highly compact, heavy branching, fast growing and an incredibly long bloom season. Strong ripe peach fragrance from orange-tinted rainbow flowers in heavy clusters. This Penang Peach seedling is one of our best plumeria and is very easy to grow. Begins blooming early and continues throughout the growing season.</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-sunset/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/california-sunset/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>

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CollectionsJungle Jack
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