Kimo

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Kimo

Flower colors: Pink, Red, Orange. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Sweet | Lemon. Growth habit: Medium | Average | Upright | Compact. Parentage: Gold.

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Description

Kimo is a plumeria cultivar documented in the Florida Colors Nursery catalog, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Parentage is listed as Gold. Available flower details describe pink, red, and orange flowers with a red center, an orange throat, pink edges, and pattern notes of gradient. Flower size is listed as 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is described as sweet and lemon, with strong intensity. Growth and bloom notes describe medium, average, upright, and compact growth and a great bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: oblanceolate, petiole details: green with red tint, and petal shape or type: obovate.

Kimo plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower20 listed / 10 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +17 moreNeeds: Reverse color, Flower center size, Center / throat pattern +7 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsPink, Red, Orange
Secondary flower colorRed
Flower center colorRed
Flower throat colorOrange
Edge colorPink
Reverse color Information needed
Flower Size
Flower center size Information needed
Flower throat sizeMedium
Flower Size3 inches
Flower Size Varies2 1/2-3 1/2 inches | 3-3 1/2 inches | 9 cm (about 3.5 inches)
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat pattern Information needed
Flower color patternGradient
Color behavior / fadingThe yellow base is overlaid with grainy red-purple splotches and veins; the overall orange appearance becomes more purple at higher ambient temperatures.
Season / temperature responseHigher ambient temperatures increase the purple coloration.
Sun exposure response Information needed
Bloom age response Information needed
Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeObovate
Petal widthWide
Petal tipRounded
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflex Information needed
Petal twist Information needed
Petal curlCupped
Flower type / opening formOverlapping Form
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapModerate
Petal spacing Information needed
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal textureoverlapping petals, heavy texture
Petal surface Information needed
Petal substance Information needed
Bloom2 listed / 6 openListed: Blooming habit, Fade tendencyNeeds: Bloom frequency, Bloom season, Flower production +3 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habitGreat Bloomer
Bloom frequency Information needed
Bloom season Information needed
Bloom Performance
Flower production Information needed
Keeping quality Information needed
Fade tendencyModerate
Rain tolerance Information needed
Heat performance Information needed
Fragrance4 listed / 2 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance profile +1 moreNeeds: Fragrance family, Fragrance timing
Presence & Strength
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance strengthStrong
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileSweet | Lemon
Fragrance family Information needed
Fragrance timing Information needed
Fragrance notesLegacy cultivar description reports a strong floral, sweet, fruity, and spicy fragrance.
Tree2 listed / 7 openListed: Growth habit, BranchingNeeds: Growth class, Growth rate, Vigor +4 more
Growth
Growth class Information needed
Growth habitMedium | Average | Upright | Compact
Growth rate Information needed
Vigor Information needed
Form & Garden Use
BranchingGood
Canopy density Information needed
Container suitability Information needed
Landscape suitability Information needed
Tree size / habit notes Information needed
Seed / Reproduction1 listed / 6 openListed: Seed productionNeeds: Seed pod behavior, Pod reliability, Pod color +3 more
Seed & Pod Production
Seed productionProfuse
Seed pod behavior Information needed
Pod reliability Information needed
Pod & Seed Details
Pod color Information needed
Pod shape Information needed
Seed viability Information needed
Germination rate Information needed
Propagation0 listed / 6 openNeeds: Rooting difficulty, Rooting speed, Cutting success +3 more
Cuttings & Rooting
Rooting difficulty Information needed
Rooting speed Information needed
Cutting success Information needed
Grafting & Best Method
Grafting difficulty Information needed
Graft compatibility Information needed
Best propagation method Information needed
Inflorescence0 listed / 11 openNeeds: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Inflorescence height +8 more
Size & Shape
Inflorescence size Information needed
Inflorescence shape Information needed
Inflorescence height Information needed
Inflorescence width Information needed
Buds & Bloom Display
Bud color Information needed
Bud count Information needed
Flowers open at once Information needed
Bloom presentation Information needed
Stalk Details
Stalk color Information needed
Stalk texture Information needed
Pubescence Information needed
Leaves8 listed / 10 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf length +5 moreNeeds: Leaf base, Leaf size, New leaf color +7 more
Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shapeOblanceolate
Leaf base Information needed
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf size Information needed
Leaf length24.5 cm
Leaf width8.5 cm
Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorLight Green
New leaf color Information needed
Vein prominence Information needed
Midrib color Information needed
Petiole
Petiole length Information needed
Petiole colorGreen with red tint
Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf margin Information needed
Leaf textureRigid
Leaf surface Information needed
Leaf gloss Information needed
Variegation Information needed
Leaf notesoblanceolate, acuminate, light green leaves
Legacy description also reports reddish-brown spotting and a reddish leaf border.

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 asMia | Op Gold | Developedbytedchinn
Original name Information needed
Name notes Information needed
Parentage
Parentage type Information needed
Seedling of / parentageGold
Pod parentGold
Pollen parent Information needed
Parentage confidence Information needed
Origin & History
Originator Information needed
Introducer Information needed
Country of originUnited States
Region of originFlorida
First known year Information needed
Year named1978
PSA registration / tracking number118
PSA statusCR
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
Registered by Information needed
Year registered1988
Year submitted Information needed
PSA historical record notesPSA
History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Archived cultivar observations describe a red-purple and yellow-orange reverse, deciduous growth, profuse seed production, good branching, upright compact habit, and a measured trunk circumference of 37 cm.</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/kimo/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/kimo/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>
Known Seedlings
Known seedlings

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Record statusPublished
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RegistrationPSA 118
Approved public photos11
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