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Thornton Lemon
Thornton Lemon is a named plumeria with reported White, Yellow flowers, a Yellow center, blooms around 4 inches, Fragrant Scent fragrance, Tall growth. This draft was assembled from the master listing and matching local photo folders. Please verify cultivar identity, traits, and photos before publishing.
Description
Thornton Lemon is a named plumeria with reported White, Yellow flowers, a Yellow center, blooms around 4 inches, Fragrant Scent fragrance, Tall growth. This draft was assembled from the master listing and matching local photo folders. Please verify cultivar identity, traits, and photos before publishing.

Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Primary flower colors | White, Yellow |
|---|---|
| Secondary flower color | Yellow |
| Flower center color | Yellow |
| Flower size | 4 inches |
| Flower size bucket | Large |
Fragrance
| Fragrance present | reported |
|---|---|
| Fragrance profile | Fragrant Scent |
| Fragrance family | Fragrant Scent |
| Fragrance notes | Fragrant | Sweet |
Tree
| Growth habit | Tall |
|---|
Bloom
| Blooming habit | Good Bloomer |
|---|---|
| Bloom frequency | Good Bloomer |
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 | Lemon | Lemon | Courtade Lemon | May Register As Lemon Yellow | Courtadelemon | Mayregisteraslemonyellow | Same As Lemon Drop | Sameaslemondrop |
|---|---|
| Origin or source | Hetty Ford |
| Country of Origin | United States |
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 gathers comparison clues from source records and photos. A plumeria cannot be positively identified from a few traits or one photo.
Color Behavior & Photo Context
| Photo status | needs review |
|---|---|
| Photo source | W: master_plumeria_listings |
| Photo-observed colors | Needs review |
| Photo-observed center | Needs review |
| Photo-observed pattern | Needs review |
| Photo context | Capture date, time of day, region, temperature, sun exposure, and photographer permission should be added when known. |
Photo observations are comparison aids. Trusted reviewers should confirm image identity and context before this record is treated as verified.
Review Notes
| Origin or source | Hetty Ford |
|---|---|
| Historical notes | Hetty Ford | not same as Lemon Drop, may register as Lemon Yellow | Thornton Lemon : n/a, aka : Lemon |
| Needs review | photo_identity | Photo identity and suitability | Master list import draft trait_summary | Imported trait values | Master list import draft source_evidence | Source evidence | Master list import draft photo_context | Photo context / lighting / region | Master list import draft plumeria_today_source | Compare preserved legacy source archive source | https://plumeriadatabase.com/plumeria-today-reference-archive/pt-cultivar-thornton-collection-thornton-lemon-thornton-lemon/ |
| Verification notes | Verify cultivar identity, imported traits, and selected photos before publishing. Photo color confidence from source pass: not provided. Photo needs human review: unknown. |
| Review notes | Prepared from W: master list staging. Keep as draft until reviewed by admin or Plumeria Verifier. legacy source archive source page linked on 2026-07-02 for comparison before final verification. |
