Texas Fiesta

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Texas Fiesta

Flower colors: Pink, Red. Fragrance: Fragrant. Growth habit: Compact.

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Description

Texas Fiesta is a plumeria cultivar associated with Thornton, with source location listed as United States. Available flower details describe pink and red flowers with a red center. Fragrance is listed as fragrant. Growth and bloom notes describe compact growth and blooming listed as a heavy bloomer. PSA registration details list number 233, status CR, and year 2000. Identification details: Registration # Description: #233 | Description: Texas Fiesta 233 Thornton hybrid.

Texas Fiesta plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower2 listed / 28 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center colorNeeds: Secondary flower color, Flower throat color, Edge color +25 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsPink, Red
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Flower center colorRed
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Flower Size
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Pattern & Color Response
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Petal Form
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Petal Texture & Substance
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Bloom1 listed / 7 openListed: Blooming habitNeeds: Bloom frequency, Bloom season, Flower production +4 more
Bloom Habit & Season
Blooming habitHeavy Bloomer
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Bloom Performance
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Fragrance3 listed / 3 openListed: Fragrance profile, Fragrance family, Fragrance notesNeeds: Fragrance present, Fragrance strength, Fragrance timing
Presence & Strength
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Scent Profile & Timing
Fragrance profileFragrant
Fragrance familyFragrant
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Fragrance notesFragrant | Sweet
Tree2 listed / 7 openListed: Growth class, Growth habitNeeds: Growth rate, Vigor, Branching +4 more
Growth
Growth classCompact
Growth habitCompact
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Form & Garden Use
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Seed / Reproduction2 listed / 5 openListed: Seed production, Seed pod behaviorNeeds: Pod reliability, Pod color, Pod shape +2 more
Seed & Pod Production
Seed productionYes
Seed pod behaviorSets seeds: Yes
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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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Inflorescence0 listed / 11 openNeeds: Inflorescence size, Inflorescence shape, Inflorescence height +8 more
Size & Shape
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Buds & Bloom Display
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Stalk Details
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Leaves0 listed / 18 openNeeds: Leaf shape, Leaf base, Leaf tip +15 more
Leaf Shape & Size
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Leaf Color & Veins
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Petiole
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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
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Parentage
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Origin & History
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Country of originUnited States
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Year named1979
PSA registration / tracking number233
PSA statusCR
Registration authorityThe Plumeria Society of America (PSA)
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Year registered2000
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PSA historical record notesElizabeth Thornton
History / StoryIdentification details: Registration # Description: #233 | Description: Texas Fiesta 233 Thornton hybrid. Red, pink and yellow with yellow throat; petal wide, rounded, round tip, highly overlapping, strong red bands on front and back; heavy texture; 3 1/2 - 4"; Citrus fragrance; excellent keeping quality. Beautiful heavy bloomer and amazing scent. Pink with strong yellow throat and round petal, 3.5-4", 8-10 flowers inflorescence, sweet fragrance. Amazing sweet floral fragrance and puts out a ton of flowers all season. Nice compact growth habit and thick wood. Power bloomer and a sweet floral scent. Fragrance is sweet floral with a hint of pepper at the end. Needs heat to bloom properly. Very compact and consistent bloomer. Big inflos, good branching. Profuse bloomer. Medium texture with medium-strong herbal scent. Water lover. Fades quickly. One of very Easy to bloom plumeria with beautiful clusters of clear.

Notes: Thornton

Source details: Name: Texas Fiesta | Registration # Description: #233 | Name: Texas Fiesta | Reg#: #233 | Column 1: * | Used Plumeria Names 2004: 'Texas Fiesta' | Column 3: E. Thorton | Column 4: 1979 | Column 5: 2000 | Column 6: 2000 | psa_official_name: Texas Fiesta | psa_tracking_no: 233 | status: CR | Name: texas fiesta | Description: Texas Fiesta 233 Thornton hybrid. Red, pink and yellow with yellow throat; petal wide, rounded, round tip, highly overlapping, strong red bands on front and back; heavy texture; 3 1/2 - 4"; Citrus fragrance; excellent keeping quality. Beautiful heavy bloomer and amazing.
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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes
CollectionsRegistered Plumeria, Thornton
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RegistrationPSA 233
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