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Elizabeth Thornton Plumeria
Elizabeth Thornton – #264
4″ Bright orange, pink, and red. Superior growth habit. Unusual strong grape fruity carnation fragrance. All time favorite. Elliptical slightly overlapped wide rounded petals. Upturned inner edges and a moderate orange center. Dark pink and whitish veins on the front and back of petals. Keeping quality is average with a slight tendency to fade. Medium to lanky grower. Branching is average, good keeping quality.
Seed parent: Jeannie Moragne. Pollen Parent: Dean Conklin.
Named by JL in honor of Elizabeth Thornton, founder of the PSA. Not Cold Tolerant. Late bloomer.
Medium growth habit. Sets seed pods..
- PSA Registration:
- Color: Rainbow
- Flower Size: 4″ Flower
- Blooming: Great Bloomer
- Growth: Medium Grower
- Scent: Carnation
- AKAs:
- Notes: Sets seed