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13 years ago

This is my second year for Wildfire blooms...last year only one tip bloomed. This year, every tip is blooming. Wished I had 4 more of these. Great holding power and smell shape...it has it all....roxanne

Comments (24)

  • 13 years ago

    Good one!

  • 13 years ago

    Roxanne, I called every seller in Texas trying to buy another one. I bought mine from Emerson last year in July, its blooming non stop. Love the color. Barbra

  • 13 years ago

    yes, it is one of the greats!

  • 13 years ago

    I am going to put this one on my list!

    Mark

  • 13 years ago

    and very long bloom season, at least in my area...roxanne

  • 13 years ago

    Roxanne,

    She's a beauty! I have two, one grafted and the other not. My grafted bloomed briefly last year but was more pink than red. :(. This year it's just now waking up. The non grafted is still not awake yet. I almost gave her away but Barbra convinced me otherwise. So I hope one or both will bloom this summer. Hey a girl can dream right?

    Anyway, where are you located? I am wondering if my location just won't produce red flowers.

  • 13 years ago

    Beautiful!! This is #1 on my want list right now - I love it!

  • 13 years ago

    No Clue....I am in Ventura. I have maybe 8 reds...moving them to find just the right light/temp. they want is the trick for me. One of the best reds I have is Kevin's Red. It was given (2) to me by my 82 year old friend who got me going on these. He brought back 40 cuttings from Hawaii over 30 years ago and put them in the ground at Faria (surf spot up the coast) and they are now all 12 feet high.

    The next red I want is Deuvashelle Red (sp?) I just got Pop's red from Island Plumeria...blooms for next year on it. roxanne

  • 13 years ago

    Thank you Roxanne! I get confused when I don't see location by your ID... so for some reasons I thought you were in TX. :)

    Do you have pics of Kevin's Red? To this day I still don't have a blooming red! And it's not exactly easy to find around here either.

    Thank you for posting all your beautiful pictures for us to drool over. I love them all!

  • 13 years ago

    Roxanne,

    I just realized that if you're in Ventura and can Wildfire to bloom that dark then maybe there is hope for me afterall!

    Ok now I'm excited again. I was despondent thinking that with my climate I will never see a red plumeria! Thanks again for sharing that. Your photos gave me back my hope. :)

  • 13 years ago

    Roxanne, your Wildfire photo is terrific! You really caught the colour.

  • 13 years ago

    thanks...hope to post a photo of all my reds if they will all bloom at the same time to see difference in shape/smell/texture. roxanne

  • 13 years ago

    Roxanne,

    Is your Kevin's Red blooming yet? Can you share a photo? Thank you!

  • 13 years ago

    I was in Huntington Beach, CA last year on vacation and found a guy on craig's list. He had large Wildfire trees in his side yard!!! I did some home with a rooted cutting too!

    Lonnie

  • 13 years ago

    Kevin' Red will bloom in a month or so...what I like besides it's smell is the fact it does not fade..not as thick of petals as Wildfire but still a good one. I am just happy that this year is the most inflos I have ever had.... roxanne

  • 13 years ago

    I have a Key West Red that looks just like the Deuvashelle red. It roots very easily and has been blooming for number of years. My mother tree is about five feet tall but large across. Smells good too. Clara

  • 13 years ago

    Here is a pic of his side yard with Wildfire!

    Lonnie

  • 13 years ago

    Whoa, Lonnie. That's an awesome tree! I'm in Huntington Beach all the time - I'll have to start paying more attention when I'm driving around! LOL.

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    13 years ago

    Very nice Rox.

  • 13 years ago

    Beautiful, Rox!

    And Lonnie, that is an impressive collection of Wildfires! He must live somewhere it doesn't freeze at all. Did he say how old his were?

    Mine is now going on three and this is the first season it actually looks like it's growing. It was barely rooted when I got it and it's taken a long while to establish itself.

  • 13 years ago

    You can see the six foot tall fence in the background. This Wildfire tree had to be at least 12 foot tall.
    He is a member of the SCPS in Orange County.
    An older gentleman and extremely knowledgeable.

    Jen I don't remember if he stated the tree's age or not.

    Lonnie

  • 13 years ago

    Wow! That is one gorgeous tree!
    Tally Ho!

  • 13 years ago

    bump...photo of Kevin's red coming tomorrow

  • 13 years ago

    here is a photo of Kevin's Red I promised...actually deeper than it looks and great holding power and smell. roxanne

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