Plumeria cv ‘Ruffles’
P.’Ruffles’ is characterized by an unusual anomaly, probably a virus, that affects the opening of some florets. Severely affected florets resemble a small sheet of paper that’s been waded up. Note in the image that some florets are affected while others appear completely normal. The measurements here, except flower width, were from a normal floret.
Petal Shading
- Top: A prominent Yellow 13B center (base of petal) fades to near white about two thirds of the way to the tip. Grainy and faint Red-Purple 60D begins near the upper left and intensifies, overlaying both yellow and white, to nearly a stripe on the right.
- Bottom: A Red-Purple 60D stripe on the left is followed by a second pale stripe, then grainy and veiny fades to near white on the right. A splash of Yellow 11A is found in the lower right.
Characteristics
Flower
- Flower Width: 5.5 cm (ruffeled)
- Texture: Good
- Tendency to Fade: Moderate
- Petal Type: Obovate, rounded
- Fragrance: Spicy and sweet
- Intenstiy of Fragrance: Mild
Leaf
- Color: Light green
- Texture: Rigid
- Leaf Border Color: Red
- Petiole Color: Green
- Shape: Oblanceolate, acuminate tip
- Length: 36 cm
- Width: 11 cm
Plant
- Pollen Parent: Unknown
- Seed Parent: Unknown
- Deciduous
- Seed production: Average
- Branching: Fair to good
- Growth habit: Upright, somewhat lanky
- Measured Trunk Circumference: 35 cm