Heat Wave

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Heat Wave

Flower colors: Yellow, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red. Fragrance: Fragrant. Growth habit: Compact | Semi-Compact | Vigorous.

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Description

Heat Wave is a plumeria cultivar originated by Jungle Jack and associated with Jungle Jack's Plumeria, with source location listed as Thailand. Available flower details describe yellow, orange, peach, pink, and red flowers with an orange center, an orange throat, pink edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of rainbow. Flower size is listed as 3 to 4 inches. Fragrance is described as fragrant. Growth and bloom notes describe compact, semi-compact, and vigorous growth. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: elliptical. History notes add: This Gina seedling will swamp you in color, absolutely fantastic.

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known asJJ Heat Wave
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Parentage0 listed / 5 open
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower10 listed / 3 open
Primary flower colorsYellow, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorOrange
Edge colorPink
Reverse colorPink
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower Size3-4 inches
Flower Size Varies3-4 inches
Flower color patternRainbow
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Sun exposure responseThe approved labeled shade photograph is pale cream, yellow, peach, and pink; stronger-light photographs show saturated orange, hot-pink, and red flowers.
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Fragrance3 listed / 3 open
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance profileFragrant
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Fragrance familyFragrant
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Tree3 listed / 6 open
Growth classCompact | Semi-Compact | Vigorous
Growth habitCompact | Semi-Compact | Vigorous
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Tree size / habit notesJungle Jack's trusted source describes a thick-wooded, vigorous, semi-compact tree.
Bloom0 listed / 8 open
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Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 open
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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 tipRounded
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 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 glossGlossy
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photos show large dark-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, prominent pale midribs and lateral veins, smooth margins, and thick glossy surfaces. Jungle Jack's trusted source reports coral-colored new leaves and branch tips.

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RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos10
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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">Jungle Jack's source description: Absolutely stunning, thick petaled, bright orange and fuchsia flowers that seem to shimmer with the heat. 3-4" blooms can form pagoda tips. Even the new leaves and branch tips are a beautiful coral color on a thick wooded, vigorous, semi-compact tree. Gorgeous thick, glossy leaves. This Gina seedling will swamp you in color, absolutely fantastic. Cinnamon scent.</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/heat-wave/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/heat-wave/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>

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CollectionsJungle Jack
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