Zydeco

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Zydeco

Flower colors: Gold, Orange, Pink, Red, Purple. Growth habit: Compact | Semi-Compact | Medium.

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Description

Zydeco 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 gold, orange, pink, red, and purple flowers with a gold center, an orange throat, purple edges, a red reverse, and pattern notes of rainbow. Flower size is listed as 2 to 2 1/2 inches. Growth and bloom notes describe compact, semi-compact, and medium growth, vigorous vigor, and a good bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: obovate. History notes add: Named for a wonderful, music style originating out of Louisiana and this plumeria has all the color and vigor of its namesake.

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

Flower11 listed / 2 open
Primary flower colorsGold, Orange, Pink, Red, Purple
Secondary flower colorPurple
Flower center colorGold
Edge colorPurple
Reverse colorRed
Center / throat patternStarburst
Flower Size2 1/2 inches
Flower Size Varies2-2 1/2 inches
Flower color patternRainbow
Color behavior / fadingIntensifies In Heat
Season / temperature responseJungle Jack's trusted source reports vivid coral and gold flowers that develop purple edges in heat. Approved photographs also show orange, pink, and red shifts within that identity.
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Fragrance0 listed / 6 open
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Tree5 listed / 4 open
Growth classMedium
Growth habitCompact | Semi-Compact | Medium
Growth rateVigorous
VigorVigorous
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Tree size / habit notesJungle Jack's trusted source describes Zydeco as a very robust semi-compact to medium grower and a great bloomer.
Bloom3 listed / 5 open
Blooming habitGood Bloomer
Bloom frequencyGood Bloomer
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Flower productionGreat Bloomer
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Seed / Reproduction0 listed / 7 open
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Propagation0 listed / 6 open
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Petal Shape / Type8 listed / 0 open
Petal count5
Petal shapeObovate
Petal widthWide
Petal tipRounded
Petal reflexModerate
Petal twistStrong
Petal curlRecurved
Flower typeTwisted
Petal Surface / Color Behavior6 listed / 0 open
Petal edgeWavy
Petal overlapHeavy
Petal spacingOverlapping
Petal textureStrong
Petal surfaceSmooth
SubstanceThick
Inflorescence4 listed / 4 open
Inflorescence sizeLarge
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Bud countHigh
Flowers open at onceHeavy Cluster
Bloom presentationOutward-Facing
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Leaves13 listed / 5 open
Leaf shapeElliptic
Leaf baseTapered
Leaf tipAcuminate
Leaf sizeLarge
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Leaf colorDark Green
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Vein prominenceStrong
Midrib colorPale Green
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Leaf marginSmooth
Leaf textureLeathery
Leaf surfaceSmooth
Leaf glossGlossy
VariegationNone
Leaf notesApproved photographs show large dark-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, strong pale-green midribs and lateral veins, smooth margins, and leathery glossy surfaces.

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RegistrationNot listed
Approved public photos6
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Photo & Color NotesComparison help

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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: 2-2 1/2" vivid coral and gold blooms that develop purple edges in the heat. Named for a wonderful, music style originating out of Louisiana and this plumeria has all the color and vigor of its namesake. Very robust, semi-compact to medium growth habit and a great bloomer. A musical blast for your backyard.</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/zydeco/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/zydeco/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div>

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Collections1 listed / 1 open
CollectionsJungle Jack
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