Budding

Flower trait

Definition: A method of asexual plant propagation that unites one bud (attached to a small piece of bark) from the scion to the rootstock.

How it applies to plumeria: Budding can describe the bloom, inflorescence, fragrance, or flower structure of a plumeria. Flower traits are some of the most useful comparison clues, especially when they are recorded with bloom age, season, sun exposure, and location.

What to look for: Compare mature blooms from several photos when possible. Note the center color, petal shape, petal overlap, color pattern, fragrance, bloom size, and whether the color fades, intensifies, or changes with heat and sun.

Identification note: This term is one clue. A plumeria should be compared using all available traits, photos, source history, and growing context rather than a single characteristic.

  • Glossary: Bud stick
    Bud stick: A shoot or twig used as a source of buds for budding. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
  • Glossary: Propagate
    Propagate: To start new plants by seeding, budding, grafting, dividing, etc. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
  • Glossary: Vegetative propagation
    Vegetative propagation: The increase of plants by asexual means using vegetative parts. Normally results in a population of identical individuals. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.