Pompeii

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Pompeii

Flower colors: Cream, Yellow, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Purple. Fragrance: Fragrant | Floral | Spicy. Growth habit: Well-Branched.

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Description

Pompeii 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 multiple colors including cream, yellow, orange, peach, and pink with a gold center, a gold throat, purple edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of tricolor. Flower size is listed as 4 inches. Fragrance is described as fragrant, floral, and spicy. Growth and bloom notes describe well-branched growth and a heavy bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: elliptical. History notes add: Our own California Sunset seedling.

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AKA / Name Notes1 listed / 2 open
Also known asJJ Pompeii
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Parentage0 listed / 5 open
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower12 listed / 1 open
Primary flower colorsCream, Yellow, Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Purple
Secondary flower colorPink
Flower center colorGold
Edge colorPurple
Reverse colorPink
Center / throat patternGradient
Flower Size4 inches
Flower Size Varies4 inches
Flower color patternTricolor
Color behavior / fadingIntensifies In Heat
Season / temperature responseJungle Jack's trusted source reports that Pompeii develops purple edges in heat. Approved photos show highly variable cream, yellow, peach, coral, pink, red, and purple balances.
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Bloom age responseJungle Jack's trusted source reports that petal shape changes and the flower fades as it ages.
Fragrance3 listed / 3 open
Fragrance presentYes
Fragrance profileFragrant | Floral | Spicy
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Fragrance familyFragrant | Floral | Spicy
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Tree4 listed / 5 open
Growth classCompact
Growth habitWell-Branched
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Canopy densityDense
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Tree size / habit notesJungle Jack's trusted source describes Pompeii as a semi-compact, densely branched tree and a heavy bloomer.
Bloom2 listed / 6 open
Blooming habitHeavy Bloomer
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Flower productionHeavy Bloomer
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Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 open
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Propagation0 listed / 6 open
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Petal Shape / Type7 listed / 1 open
Petal count5
Petal shapeElliptical
Petal widthWide
Petal tipSlightly Pointed
Petal reflexModerate
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Petal curlRecurved
Flower typeVariable Form
Petal Surface / Color Behavior6 listed / 0 open
Petal edgeSmooth
Petal overlapModerate
Petal spacingSlight Overlap
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
SubstanceThick
Inflorescence4 listed / 4 open
Inflorescence sizeMedium
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Bud countHigh
Flowers open at onceMany
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
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Leaves13 listed / 5 open
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf baseTapered
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf sizeLarge
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Leaf colorLight Green
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Vein prominenceStrong
Midrib colorPale Green
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Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf textureLeathery
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossSemi-Gloss
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photos show large light- to medium-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, pale midribs, strong lateral veins, smooth margins, and semi-gloss surfaces. Jungle Jack's trusted description specifically notes light-green foliage.

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RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos15
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Origin & History4 listed / 5 open
OriginatorJungle Jack
IntroducerJungle Jack
Country of originThailand
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History / Story<span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Jungle Jack's source description: Thick, 4" highly variable blooms with a unique, smoky, reddish yellow coral color that get purple edges in the heat. Petal shape changes as the flower ages and fades. A heavy bloomer, this fantastic, semi compact, densely branched tree has lovely light green foliage. Fresh floral to spicy scent. Our own California Sunset seedling.</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/pompeii/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/pompeii/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>

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CollectionsJungle Jack
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