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 described as sweet, fruity, and floral, with strong intensity. Growth and bloom notes describe well-branched growth and a prolific bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: round.

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known asJJ Elsie, Elise, Elsee, Jjelsie
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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

Flower11 listed / 2 open
Primary flower colorsWhite, Pink, Red, Orange
Secondary flower colorWhite
Flower center colorOrange
Edge colorRed
Reverse colorPink
Center / throat patternStarburst
Flower Size3-4 inches
Flower Size Varies3 inches | 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches
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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Fragrance5 listed / 1 open
Fragrance presentreported
Fragrance profileStrong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral
Fragrance strengthStrong
Fragrance familyStrong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral
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Fragrance notesfloral | Strong Sweet fruity | aka
Tree4 listed / 5 open
Growth classCompact
Growth habitWell-Branched
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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.
Bloom2 listed / 6 open
Blooming habitProlific Bloomer
Bloom frequencyProlific 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 shapeRound
Petal widthVery Wide
Petal tipRounded
Petal reflexModerate
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Petal curlRecurved
Flower typeOverlapping Form
Petal Surface / Color Behavior6 listed / 0 open
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapHeavy
Petal spacingOverlapping
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
SubstanceThick
Inflorescence4 listed / 4 open
Inflorescence sizeLarge
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Bud countHigh
Flowers open at onceMany
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 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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RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos14
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Photo & Color NotesComparison help

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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">Grove | 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<br /> <br /> 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.</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/elsie/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/elsie/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>

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