Charlotte Ebert

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Charlotte Ebert

Flower colors: Pink, Yellow. Fragrance: Coconut, Jasmine. Growth habit: Tall.

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Description

Charlotte Ebert is a plumeria cultivar documented in the Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Hawaii, United States. Available flower details describe pink and yellow flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, pink edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of solid. Flower size is listed as 4 inches or larger. Fragrance is described as coconut and jasmine, with strong intensity. Growth and bloom notes describe tall growth, vigorous vigor, and a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: round. PSA registration details list number 127, status CR, and year 1988.

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known asGiant Plastic Pink, J.L. Giant Pink
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Parentage0 listed / 5 open
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower8 listed / 5 open
Primary flower colorsPink, Yellow
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorYellow
Edge colorPink
Reverse colorPink
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower Size4 inches or larger
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Flower color patternSolid
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Fragrance5 listed / 1 open
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance profileCoconut, Jasmine
Fragrance strengthStrong
Fragrance familyFloral
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Fragrance notesFlorida Colors Nursery describes a distinctive coconut-jasmine fragrance with a subtle almond note and a gardenia-like quality.
Tree4 listed / 5 open
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Growth habitTall
Growth rateVigorous
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BranchingGood
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Tree size / habit notesFlorida Colors Nursery describes a lanky, tall habit; one grower notes that stems may need staking in some environments.
Bloom4 listed / 4 open
Blooming habitGood Bloomer
Bloom frequencyGood Bloomer
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Flower productionModerate
Keeping qualityGood
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Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 open
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Propagation0 listed / 6 open
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Petal Shape / Type6 listed / 2 open
Petal count5
Petal shapeRound
Petal widthWide
Petal tipRounded
Petal reflexSlight
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Flower typeOverlapping Form
Petal Surface / Color Behavior5 listed / 1 open
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapHeavy
Petal spacingOverlapping
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Petal surfaceSmooth
SubstanceMedium
Inflorescence3 listed / 5 open
Inflorescence sizeLarge
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Flowers open at onceMany
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
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Leaves6 listed / 12 open
Leaf shapeElliptic
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Leaf tipAcuminate
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Leaf colorDark Green
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Leaf marginSmooth
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Leaf surfaceSmooth
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Leaf notesApproved PSA views show long elliptic dark-green leaves with smooth margins and tapered tips.

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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
Record statusPublished
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RegistrationPSA 127
Approved public photos11
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Origin & History5 listed / 4 open
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Country of originUnited States
Region of originHawaii
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PSA Registration number127
Year registered1988
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History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">PSA-registered cultivar #127, registered in 1988. Charlotte Ebert is also known as Giant Plastic Pink and was formerly identified as J.L. Giant Pink. Florida Colors Nursery reports it was named for a Hawaiian benefactor of native ancestry. It is distinct from the separate JL Charlotte Ebert cultivar.</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/charlotte-ebert/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/charlotte-ebert/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>

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Collections1 listed / 1 open
CollectionsRegistered Plumeria, Jim Little
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