Lord Byron

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Lord Byron

Flower colors: White, Cream, Yellow, Pink, Red. Fragrance: Fragrant | Spicy. Growth habit: Medium | Tall | Vigorous.

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Description

Lord Byron 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 white, cream, yellow, pink, and red flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, pink edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of bicolor. Flower size is listed as 5 inches. Fragrance is listed as fragrant | spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe medium, tall, and vigorous growth. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Elliptic and petal notes: Elliptical. History notes add: Jungle Jack's source description: One of our largest flowers, can be over 5".

Lord Byron plumeria photo
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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 openListed: Also known asNeeds: Original name, Name notes
Also known asJJ Lord Byron
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Parentage0 listed / 5 openNeeds: Parentage type, Seedling of / parentage, Pod parent +2 more
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower28 listed / 2 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +25 moreNeeds: Bloom age response, Petal twist
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsWhite, Cream, Yellow, Pink, Red
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorYellow
Flower throat colorYellow
Edge colorPink
Reverse colorPink
Flower Size
Flower center sizeMedium
Flower throat sizeMedium
Flower Size5 inches
Flower Size Varies5 inches
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower color patternBicolor
Color behavior / fadingIntensifies In Heat
Season / temperature responseJungle Jack's trusted source reports that Lord Byron's hot-pink petal edges widen with heat.
Sun exposure responseA labeled shade photograph is mostly white and pale yellow with a narrow pink edge, while stronger-light photos show much wider pink to red margins.
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Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeElliptical
Petal widthWide
Petal tipSlightly Pointed
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflexModerate
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Petal curlRecurved
Flower type / opening formVariable Form
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapModerate
Petal spacingSlight Overlap
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
Petal substanceThick
Bloom0 listed / 8 openNeeds: Blooming habit, Bloom frequency, Bloom season +5 more
Bloom Habit & Season
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Bloom Performance
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Fragrance3 listed / 3 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance profile, Fragrance familyNeeds: Fragrance strength, Fragrance timing, Fragrance notes
Presence & Strength
Fragrance presentYes
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Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileFragrant | Spicy
Fragrance familyFragrant | Spicy
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Tree3 listed / 6 openListed: Growth class, Growth habit, Tree size / habit notesNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +3 more
Growth
Growth classMedium | Tall | Vigorous
Growth habitMedium | Tall | Vigorous
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Tree size / habit notesJungle Jack's trusted source describes a very fast-growing, vigorous, medium-tall tree with huge thick leaves.
Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 openNeeds: Seed production, Seed pod behavior, Pod reliability +4 more
Seed & Pod Production
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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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Inflorescence6 listed / 5 openListed: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Bud color +3 moreNeeds: Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width, Stalk color +2 more
Size & Shape
Inflorescence sizeLarge
Inflorescence shapeRounded
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Buds & Bloom Display
Bud colorRed
Bud countHigh
Flowers open at onceMany
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
Stalk Details
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Leaves13 listed / 5 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf base, Leaf tip +10 moreNeeds: Leaf length, Leaf width, New leaf color +2 more
Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf baseTapered
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf sizeLarge
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Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorDark Green
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Vein prominenceStrong
Midrib colorPale Green
Petiole
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Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf textureLeathery
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossGlossy
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photos show very large dark-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, prominent pale midribs and lateral veins, smooth margins, and glossy leathery surfaces. Jungle Jack's trusted source also reports bronze leaf undersides with red veins.

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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
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RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos10
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Photo & Color NotesComparison help

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Origin & History4 listed / 10 openListed: Originator, Introducer, Country of origin +1 moreNeeds: Region of origin, First known year, Year named +7 more
OriginatorJungle Jack
IntroducerJungle Jack
Country of originThailand
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History / StoryJungle Jack's source description: One of our largest flowers, can be over 5"! Huge white pink blooms that look like a giant version of our Taj Mahal. Creates striking pagoda tips and its hot pink edges grow wider with heat. Strong growing, medium-tall tree with huge thick, shiny leaves. Even the bronze leaf underside is interesting with red veins. Very fast grower. Spicy, tangy fragrance. It's almost poetic...
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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes
CollectionsJungle Jack
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