Luc’s Gold Cup

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Luc’s Gold Cup

Flower colors: Pink, White, Yellow. Flower size: 3-3 1/2 inches. Fragrance: Spicy. Growth habit: Medium. Parentage: Aztec Gold.

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Description

Luc’s Gold Cup is a plumeria cultivar introduced by Florida Colors Nursery, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Parentage is listed as Aztec Gold. Available flower details describe pink, white, and yellow flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, pink edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of bicolor. Flower size is listed as 3 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as strong spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe medium growth, moderate vigor, and blooming listed as a heavy bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Oblanceolate, petiole details: over 3 inches, green, and petal notes: Elliptical.

Luc’s Gold Cup plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower22 listed / 8 openListed: Primary flower colors, Secondary flower color, Flower center color +19 moreNeeds: Color behavior / fading, Season / temperature response, Sun exposure response +5 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsPink, White, Yellow
Secondary flower colorYellow
Flower center colorYellow
Flower throat colorYellow
Edge colorPink
Reverse colorRed
Flower Size
Flower center sizeLarge
Flower throat sizeMedium
Flower Size3 1/2 inches
Flower Size Varies3-3 1/2 inches
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower color patternBicolor
Color behavior / fading Information needed
Season / temperature response Information needed
Sun exposure response Information needed
Bloom age response Information needed
Petal Form
Petal count5
Petal shapeElliptical
Petal widthWide
Petal tipRounded
Petal Movement & Flower Type
Petal reflex Information needed
Petal twist Information needed
Petal curl Information needed
Flower type / opening formCupped
Petal Arrangement
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapHeavy
Petal spacingOverlapping
Petal Texture & Substance
Petal texture? Needs petal surface review
Petal surfaceSmooth
Petal substance Information needed
Bloom6 listed / 2 openListed: Blooming habit, Bloom frequency, Bloom season +3 moreNeeds: Rain tolerance, Heat performance
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habit? Needs bloom and seed review
Bloom frequencyHeavy Bloomer
Bloom seasonExtended
Bloom Performance
Flower productionHeavy
Keeping qualityExcellent
Fade tendencyLow
Rain tolerance Information needed
Heat performance Information needed
Fragrance5 listed / 1 openListed: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance profile +2 moreNeeds: Fragrance timing
Presence & Strength
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance strengthStrong
Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileSpicy
Fragrance familySpicy
Fragrance timing Information needed
Fragrance notesTrusted source records describe a strong, intense spicy fragrance.
Tree4 listed / 5 openListed: Growth habit, Growth rate, Branching +1 moreNeeds: Growth class, Vigor, Canopy density +2 more
Growth
Growth class Information needed
Growth habitMedium
Growth rateModerate
Vigor Information needed
Form & Garden Use
BranchingExcellent
Canopy density Information needed
Container suitability Information needed
Landscape suitability Information needed
Tree size / habit notesSource records describe a medium-growing, goblet-shaped tree with excellent branching, strong roots, and easy rooting.
Seed / Reproduction1 listed / 6 openListed: Seed pod behaviorNeeds: Seed production, Pod reliability, Pod color +3 more
Seed & Pod Production
Seed production Information needed
Seed pod behaviorRarely Sets Seed
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
Inflorescence4 listed / 7 openListed: Inflorescence size, Bud color, Stalk color +1 moreNeeds: Inflorescence shape, Inflorescence height, Inflorescence width +4 more
Size & Shape
Inflorescence sizeLarge
Inflorescence shape Information needed
Inflorescence height Information needed
Inflorescence width Information needed
Buds & Bloom Display
Bud colorPink
Bud count Information needed
Flowers open at once Information needed
Bloom presentation Information needed
Stalk Details
Stalk colorGreen
Stalk texture Information needed
PubescenceNone
Leaves13 listed / 5 openListed: Leaf shape, Leaf tip, Leaf size +10 moreNeeds: Leaf base, New leaf color, Vein prominence +2 more
Leaf Shape & Size
Leaf shapeOblanceolate
Leaf base Information needed
Leaf tipAcute
Leaf sizeLarge
Leaf length17 inches
Leaf width5 inches
Leaf Color & Veins
Leaf colorMedium Green
New leaf color Information needed
Vein prominence Information needed
Midrib colorPale Green
Petiole
Petiole lengthOver 3 inches
Petiole colorGreen
Leaf Surface & Edge
Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf texture Information needed
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossMatte
Variegation Information needed
Leaf notesSource records describe green matte oblanceolate leaves about 17 inches long and 5 inches wide, with acute tips, pale-green veins, smooth margins, and petioles about 4 inches long.

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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
Name & AKA
Also known asLuc's Gold Cup FCN | FCN Luc's Gold Cup
Original name Information needed
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Parentage
Parentage type Information needed
Seedling of / parentageAztec Gold
Pod parentAztec Gold
Pollen parent Information needed
Parentage confidence Information needed
Origin & History
Originator Information needed
IntroducerFlorida Colors Nursery
Country of originUnited States
Region of originFlorida
First known year Information needed
Year named1999
PSA registration / tracking number352
PSA statusH
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
Registered by Information needed
Year registered Information needed
Year submitted Information needed
PSA historical record notesPSA tracking #352 (status H - Hold). Historical PSA archive records identify this entry as Luc's Gold Cup and note it as a Florida Colors Nursery seedling. This is not an official CR registration.
History / StoryLuc’s Gold Cup is a plumeria cultivar introduced by Florida Colors Nursery, with source location listed as Florida, United States. Parentage is listed as Aztec Gold. Available flower details describe pink, white, and yellow flowers with a yellow center, a yellow throat, pink edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of bicolor. Flower size is listed as 3 to 3 1/2 inches. Fragrance is listed as strong spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe medium growth, moderate vigor, and blooming listed as a heavy bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf notes: Oblanceolate, petiole details: over 3 inches, green, and petal notes: Elliptical.
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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes
CollectionsFlorida Colors Nursery
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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
Record statusPublished
VerificationNeeds expert review
RegistrationPSA 352
Approved public photos11
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