Nancy Ames
Nancy Ames is a Florida Colors Nursery cultivar, reported as a seedling of Duke, with pink flowers, pink center, yellow center, and orange center, 3 inches bloom size, Light and Sweet fragrance, good bloomer.
Description
Secondary reference note: Diana Donnellan's Plumeria Names 2022 list lists Nancy Ames with Florida Colors Nursery reference; reports it as a seedling of Duke. Used with gratitude for her extensive work compiling known plumeria names; verify before treating as final.
Description
Plumeria 'Nancy Ames' is a meaningful cultivar named in honor of Nancy Ames, a pioneer in the plumeria community and a key figure in the establishment of the Plumeria Society of America. Developed by Florida Colors Nursery, this medium-sized plumeria tree combines striking beauty with a rich historical tribute. Exquisite Light Pink Blooms with Vivid Pink Edges The flowers of 'Nancy Ames' measure approximately 3 inches and captivate with their delicate light pink coloration accented by vivid pink edges.
Traits and Characteristics
These traits can narrow possible matches when considered together, but they do not prove identity by themselves.
Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Primary flower colors | pink |
|---|---|
| Flower center color | pink center, yellow center, orange center, gold center |
| Flower size | 3 inches |
| Flower size bucket | 3-3.5 in |
Fragrance
| Fragrance profile | Light | Sweet |
|---|---|
| Fragrance strength | mild |
Tree
| Growth habit | Medium |
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Bloom
| Blooming habit | good bloomer |
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Petal Surface / Color Behavior
| Petal texture | delicate |
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These traits update from the structured Admin Cultivar record when one exists. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.
AKA, Parentage & Known Seedlings
| Also known as | Nancy Ames FCN A |
|---|---|
| Seedling of / parentage | Duke |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Known seedlings from this record | ? No known seedlings listed yet |
AKA and relationship details are research notes, not visual identification proof. Treat reported parentage and seedlings as needing review until source-backed.
Identification Assistance
This page helps collect the correct photos and source notes for comparison. A plumeria cannot be positively identified from a few simple traits or one photo.
Color Behavior & Photo Context
| Photo context | Gallery metadata includes image date(s): 2016-12-05. These may be archive/upload dates unless confirmed as capture dates. |
|---|---|
| Photo-observed colors | Yellow, Pink, White, Orange, Gold |
| Photo-observed center | Orange, Yellow, Gold |
| Photo-observed pattern | Multi-color / rainbow-like with warm center; possible veining or gradient |
| Photo color confidence | High | Human review: No |
| Future context fields | Region, sun exposure, temperature range, season, and bloom age can be added when known. |
| Sample filenames | Nancy-Ames-2.jpg, Nancy-Ames-11.jpg, NANCY-AMES-12.jpg, Nancy-Ames-2.jpg, Nancy-Ames-13.jpg, Nancy-Ames-5.jpg |
Photo observation only; compare with trusted source data before replacing master color fields.
Review Notes
Seeded from existing Imagely gallery; verify cultivar identity, source history, and trait data before publishing as reference record.
Before this record is treated as final, a trusted reviewer should confirm that the gallery photos belong to this cultivar and verify the master-list traits.
Master list support: 25 master sources.
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