Hope

Cultivar Record

Flower colors: Pink. Flower size: 4 inches. Fragrance: Sweet, Spicy. Growth habit: Medium. Parentage: White Shell.

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Description

Hope is a plumeria cultivar originated by Florida Colors Nursery, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Parentage is listed as White Shell. Available flower details describe pink flowers with a gold center, a gold throat, and pattern notes of gradient. Flower size is listed as 3 1/2 to 4 inches. Fragrance is listed as sweet, spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe medium growth, moderate vigor, and blooming listed as a great bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Oblanceolate and petal notes: Elliptical.

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Traits and Characteristics

Flower21 listed / 9 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center color, Flower throat color +18 moreNeeds: Secondary flower color, Edge color, Reverse color +6 more

Flower Color
Primary flower colors	Pink 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	Gold 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	Gold 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	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
Reverse 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
Flower Size
Flower center size	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
Flower throat size	Medium 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	4 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	3 1/2-4 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	Gradient 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	Gradient 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	Variable pink intensity 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	Approved photos show natural variation from soft pink to deeper rose-pink while retaining the gold-yellow center. No exact temperature or humidity relationship is asserted. 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
Sun exposure 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
Bloom age 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
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	Slightly Pointed 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	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
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	Variable Form 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	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 spacing	Overlapping 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	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
Petal 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
Petal substance	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

Bloom3 listed / 5 openListed: Blooming habit, Bloom frequency, Flower productionNeeds: Bloom season, Keeping quality, Fade tendency +2 more

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	Year-round in South Florida 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	Prolific 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	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
Fade tendency	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
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

Fragrance4 listed / 2 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance profile, Fragrance family +1 moreNeeds: Fragrance strength, 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	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
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profile	Sweet, 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	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 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	Florida Colors Nursery describes the fragrance as sweet and 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

Tree3 listed / 6 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Growth rateNeeds: Vigor, Branching, Canopy density +3 more

Growth
Growth class	Medium 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	Medium 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	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
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	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
Canopy density	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
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	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 / Reproduction4 listed / 3 openListed: Seed production, Seed pod behavior, Pod color +1 moreNeeds: Pod reliability, Seed viability, Germination rate

Seed & Pod Production
Seed production	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
Seed pod behavior	Sets seed; an approved archive photo documents a single mature pod. 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
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	Dark Brown 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
Pod shape	Single 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 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

Propagation0 listed / 6 openNeeds: Rooting difficulty, Rooting speed, Cutting success +3 more

Cuttings & Rooting
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Cutting success	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
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	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

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	Open 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	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	Many 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

Leaves9 listed / 9 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf size +6 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf length, Leaf width +6 more

Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shape	Oblanceolate 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	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	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	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
Variegation	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 notes	Approved photos show elongated dark-green oblanceolate leaves with acuminate tips, smooth margins, a pale-green midrib, and prominent lateral veins. 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	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
Original name	Hope 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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Parentage
Parentage type	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
Seedling of / parentage	White Shell 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
Pod 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
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
Parentage confidence	Reported by originating nursery 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
Origin & History
Originator	Florida Colors Nursery 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
Introducer	Florida Colors Nursery 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
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	Florida 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	2007 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 named	2011 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 registration / tracking number	385 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	RE 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	The Plumeria Society of America (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
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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	Tex and Kay Norwood 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">Florida Colors Nursery traces Hope to seed received from Luc in 2007 and describes it as a seedling from White Shell seedling. The cultivar was named in tribute to Tex Norwood's father.</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/hope/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/hope/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
Known Seedlings
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Identification Assistance

PublishedPartially VerifiedYes

This record gathers comparison clues from source records and photos. A plumeria should not be positively identified from one trait or one photo alone.

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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes

Collections	Florida Colors Nursery, Tex Norwood 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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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status

Record statusPublished

VerificationPartially Verified

RegistrationPSA 385

Approved public photos20

Open suggestionsReview team managed

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