Elsie

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Elsie

Flower colors: White, Pink, Red, Orange. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Strong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral. Growth habit: Well-Branched. Parentage: Penang Peach | Seedling Of.

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Description

Elsie 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 white, pink, red, and orange flowers with an orange center, an orange throat, red edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of bicolor. Flower size is listed as 3 inches. Fragrance is listed as strong strong | sweet | fruity | floral. 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: Round.

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 openListed: Also known asNeeds: Original name, Name notes
Also known asJJ Elsie, Elise, Elsee, Jjelsie
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Parentage3 listed / 2 openListed: Seedling of / parentage, Pod parent, Parentage confidenceNeeds: Parentage type, Pollen parent
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Seedling of / parentagePenang Peach | Seedling Of
Pod parentPenang Peach
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower27 listed / 3 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +24 moreNeeds: Sun exposure response, Bloom age response, Petal twist
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsWhite, Pink, Red, Orange
Secondary flower colorWhite
Flower center colorOrange
Flower throat colorOrange
Edge colorRed
Reverse colorPink
Flower Size
Flower center sizeSmall
Flower throat sizeSmall
Flower Size3-4 inches
Flower Size Varies3 inches | 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat patternStarburst
Flower color patternBicolor
Color behavior / fadingIntensifies In Heat
Season / temperature responseJungle Jack's trusted source reports that Elsie's petals become more pink and the center more orange as temperature rises. The approved photos show the painted white, pink, and red swirl from paler flowers through deeper warm-condition blooms.
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Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeRound
Petal widthVery Wide
Petal tipRounded
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflexModerate
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Petal curlRecurved
Flower type / opening formOverlapping Form
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapHeavy
Petal spacingOverlapping
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
Petal substanceThick
Bloom2 listed / 6 openListed: Blooming habit, Bloom frequencyNeeds: Bloom season, Flower production, Keeping quality +3 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habitProlific Bloomer
Bloom frequencyProlific Bloomer
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Bloom Performance
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Fragrance5 listed / 1 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance profile +2 moreNeeds: Fragrance timing
Presence & Strength
Fragrance presentreported
Fragrance strengthStrong
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileStrong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral
Fragrance familyStrong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral
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Fragrance notesfloral | Strong Sweet fruity | aka
Tree4 listed / 5 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Canopy density +1 moreNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +2 more
Growth
Growth classCompact
Growth habitWell-Branched
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Form & Garden Use
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Canopy densityModerate
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Tree size / habit notesWhole-tree photographs and Jungle Jack's trusted source show a compact to semi-compact, well-branched tree with thick wood, many flowering tips, and reliable bloom production.
Seed / Reproduction2 listed / 5 openListed: Seed production, Seed pod behaviorNeeds: Pod reliability, Pod color, Pod shape +2 more
Seed & Pod Production
Seed productionYes
Seed pod behaviorYes
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Pod & Seed Details
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Propagation0 listed / 6 openNeeds: Rooting difficulty, Rooting speed, Cutting success +3 more
Cuttings & Rooting
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Grafting & Best Method
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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 sizeLarge
Inflorescence shapeRounded
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Buds & Bloom Display
Bud colorRed
Bud countHigh
Flowers open at onceMany
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
Stalk Details
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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
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Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorDark Green
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Vein prominenceStrong
Midrib colorPale Green
Petiole
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Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf textureLeathery
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossSemi-Gloss
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photos and Jungle Jack's trusted source show broad, thick, emerald to dark-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, pale midribs, and strong lateral veins.

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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
Record statusSource-backed
VerificationNeeds expert review
RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos11
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Photo & Color NotesComparison help

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Origin & History4 listed / 10 openListed: Originator, Introducer, Country of origin +1 moreNeeds: Region of origin, First known year, Year named +7 more
OriginatorJungle Jack
IntroducerJungle Jack
Country of originThailand
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History / StoryGrove | Notes: from Jungle Jack Thailand 2007, Good bloomer on shorter tips. Seedling of Penang Peach, Sets Seeds | National Botanic Gardens, India | Australia | Elsie : n/a, 3″ dark pink flower with lighter pink to white areas, floral scent, compact growth, aka : JJ Elsie

Jungle Jack's source description: We originally called her 'painted pink' because the swirl looks painted on. 3-4" thick blooms in good clusters. Petals become more pink and the center more orange as the temperature rises. Retains strong pink color after picking. Soft sweet spicy scent and a fantastic, reliable bloomer. Beautiful, thick, emerald green broad leaves. A strong compact to semi-compact grower with thick wood that produces a lot of blooms throughout the season. Cold tolerant.
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CollectionsJungle Jack
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