Hilo Beauty

Cultivar Record

Flower colors: Red. Flower size: 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance: Spicy. Growth habit: Tall | Upright | Well-Branched.

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Description

Hilo Beauty is a plumeria cultivar associated with Hawaii Collection, with source location listed as Hawaii, United States. Available flower details describe red flowers with a red center, a red throat, red edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of veined. Flower size is listed as Approximately 3 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is described as spicy, with moderate intensity. Growth and bloom notes describe tall, upright, and well-branched growth and a great bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: elliptical. PSA registration details list number 132, status CR, and year 1988.

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Traits and Characteristics

Flower28 listed / 2 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center color, Flower throat color +25 moreNeeds: Secondary flower color, Season / temperature response

Flower Color
Primary flower colors	Red Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Flower center color	Red Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower throat color	Red Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Edge color	Red Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Reverse color	Red Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower Size
Flower center size	Small Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower throat size	Small Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower Size	3 1/2 inches Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower Size Varies	Approximately 3 to 3 1/2 inches Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat pattern	Solid Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower color pattern	Veined Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Color behavior / fading	Lightens With Age Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Season / temperature response	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Sun exposure response	May fade slightly in strong sun. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bloom age response	Fresh flowers are darkest and may lighten slightly as they age. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Form
Petal count	5 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal shape	Elliptical Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal width	Wide Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal tip	Rounded Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflex	Moderate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal twist	Moderate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal curl	Recurved Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flower type / opening form	Pinwheel / Windmill Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Arrangement
Petal edge	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal overlap	Slight Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal spacing	Pinwheel Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal texture	Strong Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal surface	Velvety Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petal substance	Heavy Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Bloom5 listed / 3 openListed: Blooming habit, Bloom frequency, Flower production +2 moreNeeds: Bloom season, Rain tolerance, Heat performance

Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habit	Great Bloomer Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bloom frequency	Heavy Bloomer Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bloom season	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bloom Performance
Flower production	Heavy Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Keeping quality	Excellent Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fade tendency	Slight Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Rain tolerance	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Heat performance	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Fragrance5 listed / 1 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance profile +2 moreNeeds: Fragrance timing

Presence & Strength
Fragrance present	Yes Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fragrance strength	Moderate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profile	Spicy Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fragrance family	Spice Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fragrance timing	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Fragrance notes	Spicy fragrance reported to become stronger as the flower matures and to remain noticeable on the long-lasting bloom. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Tree5 listed / 4 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Branching +2 moreNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Container suitability +1 more

Growth
Growth class	Tall Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Growth habit	Tall \| Upright \| Well-Branched Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Growth rate	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Vigor	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Form & Garden Use
Branching	Good Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Canopy density	Dense Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Container suitability	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Landscape suitability	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Tree size / habit notes	Tall, upright tree with tight, well-branched growth. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 openNeeds: Seed production, Seed pod behavior, Pod reliability +4 more

Seed & Pod Production
Seed production	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Seed pod behavior	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pod reliability	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pod & Seed Details
Pod color	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pod shape	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Seed viability	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Germination rate	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Propagation3 listed / 3 openListed: Rooting difficulty, Cutting success, Best propagation methodNeeds: Rooting speed, Grafting difficulty, Graft compatibility

Cuttings & Rooting
Rooting difficulty	Difficult Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Rooting speed	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Cutting success	Low Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Grafting & Best Method
Grafting difficulty	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Graft compatibility	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Best propagation method	Grafting Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Inflorescence6 listed / 5 openListed: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Bud color +3 moreNeeds: Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width, Stalk color +2 more

Size & Shape
Inflorescence size	Large Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Inflorescence shape	Rounded Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Inflorescence height	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Inflorescence width	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Buds & Bloom Display
Bud color	Red Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bud count	Very High Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Flowers open at once	Heavy Cluster Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Bloom presentation	Outward-Facing Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Stalk Details
Stalk color	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Stalk texture	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Pubescence	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

Leaves12 listed / 6 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf size +9 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf length, Leaf width +3 more

Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shape	Elliptic Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf base	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf tip	Acuminate Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf size	Large Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf length	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf width	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf color	Dark Green Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
New leaf color	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Vein prominence	Strong Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Midrib color	Pale Green Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petiole
Petiole length	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Petiole color	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf margin	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf texture	Rigid Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf surface	Smooth Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf gloss	Semi-Gloss Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Variegation	None Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Leaf notes	Approved photos show large elongated dark-green leaves with acuminate tips, pale prominent midribs, strong lateral veins, smooth margins, and semi-gloss upper surfaces. Historical source notes describe some reddish-green coloration. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account

These traits update from the structured cultivar record. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.

Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections

Name & AKA
Also known as	Dakota's Curling Red, Burgundy Special, Black Red, Aussie Black Red, Red Esther, Hi-Lo Beauty Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Original name	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Name notes	Florida Colors Nursery confirms Dakota's Curling Red, Burgundy Special, Black Red, Aussie Black Red, Red Esther, and Hi-Lo Beauty as AKAs. Black Garnet is withheld because the source lists it only as a possible AKA. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Parentage
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Pollen parent	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
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Origin & History
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Country of origin	United States Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Region of origin	Hawaii Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
First known year	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Year named	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
PSA registration / tracking number	132 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
PSA status	CR Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Registration authority	PSA Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Registered by	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Year registered	1988 Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
Year submitted	Information needed Suggest value To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
PSA historical record notes	PSA cultivar registration number 132, status CR, recorded in 1988. Suggest correction To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. Log in Create account
History / Story	<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Hilo Beauty is a long-established Hawaii cultivar recorded by the PSA as number 132, status CR, in 1988. Florida Colors Nursery lists several confirmed AKAs; Black Garnet remains withheld as an unconfirmed possible AKA.</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/hilo-beauty/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/hilo-beauty/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
Known Seedlings
Known seedlings	Blackwall Beauty Fg Suggest record

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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes

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RegistrationPSA 132

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