Firecracker

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Firecracker

Flower colors: Pink, Red. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Fragrant. Growth habit: Upright. Parentage: Seedling of Slaughter Pink.

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Description

Firecracker is a plumeria cultivar associated with Australia | Thornton, with source location listed as United States. Parentage is listed as Seedling of Slaughter Pink. Available flower details describe pink and red flowers with a red center. Flower size is listed as 3 inches. Fragrance is listed as fragrant. Growth and bloom notes describe upright growth. PSA registration details list number 238, status CR, registered by Elizabeth Thornton, and year 2001.

Firecracker plumeria photo
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Traits and Characteristics

Flower4 listed / 26 openListed: Primary flower colors, Flower center color, Flower Size +1 moreNeeds: Secondary flower color, Flower throat color, Edge color +23 more
Flower Color
Primary flower colorsPink, Red
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Flower center colorRed
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Flower Size
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Flower Size3 inches
Flower Size Varies3 inches | 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches
Pattern & Color Response
Center / throat pattern Information needed
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Petal Form
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Petal Movement & Flower Type
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Petal Arrangement
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Petal Texture & Substance
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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 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 classUpright
Growth habitUpright
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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
Pod reliability Information needed
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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Leaf Surface & Edge
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Name, Parentage & Relationships4 sections
Name & AKA
Also known asThornton Fire Cracker | Thornton Friecracker | Thornton Firecracker #238 3
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Parentage
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Seedling of / parentageSeedling of Slaughter Pink
Pod parentSlaughter Pink
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Origin & History
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Country of originUnited States
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Year named1979
PSA registration / tracking number238
PSA statusCR
Registration authorityPSA
Registered byElizabeth Thornton
Year registered2001
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PSA historical record notes(IMPROPER NAME) Australia
Verification NoteDetailed working notes are retained for verifier review.
Known Seedlings
Known seedlings
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Collections1 listed / 1 openListed: CollectionsNeeds: Collection notes
CollectionsRegistered Plumeria, Thornton
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Verifier / Source StatusRecord status
History / Story1 field needs verifier review.
Record statusDraft Review
VerificationNeeds expert review
RegistrationPSA 238
Approved public photos3
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