Irma Bryan

Cultivar Record

Flower colors: Red, Orange, Yellow. Flower size: 2 1/2 inches. Fragrance: Spicy. Growth habit: Medium | Upright | Dense.

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Description

Irma Bryan is a plumeria cultivar associated with Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Available flower details describe red, orange, and yellow flowers with an orange center, an orange throat, red edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of solid. Flower size is listed as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as light spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe medium, upright, and dense growth, moderate vigor, and blooming listed as a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Elliptic, petiole details: green with red tint, and petal notes: Elliptical. PSA registration details list number 133, status CR, and year 1988.

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Traits and Characteristics

Flower25 listed / 5 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +22 moreNeeds: Season / temperature response, Sun exposure response, Bloom age response +2 more

Flower Color
Primary flower colors	Red, Orange, Yellow 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
Secondary flower color	Orange 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 center color	Orange 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	Orange 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 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	2 1/2-3 1/2 inches \| 8.5 cm (about 3.35 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	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
Color behavior / fading	Red-purple tones tend to fade, leaving the flower more orange after a few days. 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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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	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
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Petal curl	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 type / opening form	Overlapping 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	Wavy 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	Slight Overlap 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	Delicate 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	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

Bloom4 listed / 4 openListed: Blooming habit, Bloom frequency, Keeping quality +1 moreNeeds: Bloom season, Flower production, Rain tolerance +1 more

Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habit	Good 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	Good 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
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Bloom Performance
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Keeping quality	Fair 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	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
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
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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	Light 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	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
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Fragrance notes	Florida Colors Nursery describes a slight spicy or Sweet Pea scent that becomes stronger in storage. Legacy cultivar description reports a spicy fragrance of mild 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

Tree6 listed / 3 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Growth rate +3 moreNeeds: Vigor, Container suitability, Landscape suitability

Growth
Growth class	Medium \| Average 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 \| Upright \| 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
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	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
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Tree size / habit notes	Florida Colors Nursery describes a medium, average-growing tree with a habit similar to Scott Pratt. 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 / Reproduction1 listed / 6 openListed: Seed productionNeeds: Seed pod behavior, Pod reliability, Pod color +3 more

Seed & Pod Production
Seed production	Less than average 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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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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Inflorescence5 listed / 6 openListed: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Bud color +2 moreNeeds: Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width, Bud count +3 more

Size & Shape
Inflorescence 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
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
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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
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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
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Leaves10 listed / 8 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf length +7 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf size, New leaf color +5 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
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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
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Leaf length	33 cm 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 width	9.5 cm 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 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
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Petiole
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Petiole color	Green with red tint 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 & 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	Flexible 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
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Leaf notes	The approved PSA branch view shows elliptic dark-green leaves with smooth margins and tapered tips. Legacy description reports green leaves with a reddish tint, a red border, an oblanceolate shape, and an acuminate tip. 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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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections

Name & AKA
Also known as	Irma Bryant \| Thai One \| Blood Red \| Darwin Blood Red \| Red Blood \| Tahitian Red \| Aussie Red \| Coonan Red \| Don's Heavenly Red \| Suva Red \| Rae's Red \| Red Emma \| Bunny's Burgundy \| Mareeba Star \| Glenn's Red \| Richlands Red \| Mars \| Red Star \| Heart Of Joy \| Brought To Cooktown In The 1960S) Irma Bryant \| Dang Kham Yee \| Darwin Blood \| MANYAKASINOZBROUGHTTOCOOKTOWNINTHE1960SIRMABRYANT \| Heart Of Joy Special Notes: Early Blooming \| Prone To Black Tip \| Velvety Texture With Strong Veining Registration: PSA Registered (#133) View All Close \| S \| Don \| Black Red \| Red Velvet \| Dolly Parton \| Irmabryanetal \| Irma Bryan Oz \| Red Shell \| Burgundy Velve \| Burgundy Velvet \| Darwin Blood Red. Compact Tree. 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
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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	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
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Year named	2001 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	133 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	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 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
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History / Story	#133, spicy scent, medium grower \| Irma Bryan 133 aka (many AKAs in Oz) Irma Bryant, Thai One, Blood Red, Darwin Blood Red, Red Blood, Tahitian red, Aussie Red, Coonan Red , Don's Heavenly Red , Suva red, Rae's Red (?), Glenn's Red, Richlands Red, Mars, Red Emma, Bunny's Burgundy, Mareeba Star, Red Star, Heart of Joy. Moderate strong red with small pale orange-yellow center; petal wide, elliptical, pointed tip, moderately overlapping, slightly wavy edges, moderate reddish-brown bands on front and back; fair texture, 3" slight spicy scent becoming stronger on storage; keeping quality fair. Prone to black tip. Similar in growth habit to Scott Pratt and the earliest to flower of the red plumerias. Blood Red with velvety veins, petals notched at one corner. Beautiful dark red has a noticeable orange center.Medium tree. Dark red flower with dark orange center, dark red veins. Deep red 3", strong veining, and small orange center. ^Color: Dark Red ^3" ^Blooming: Good Bloomer ^Growth: Average ^Scent: Sweet Pea ^AKAs: Thai One, Blood Red, Darwin Blood Red, Red Blood, Tahitian red, Aussie. Archived cultivar observations describe an orange-red base overlaid with grainy red-purple, a greyed-purple reverse, deciduous growth, good branching, upright dense habit, and a measured trunk circumference of 40 cm. 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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Collections	Florida Colors Nursery, Registered Plumeria, Thornton 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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RegistrationPSA 133

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