Oh, for Pete's sake, rub it in! Some of us don't even have one inflo that looks like that! ;)

That is a beautiful growth habit, Bill--does it come by that naturally or are you a heavy pruner?

Bill, that tree is spectacular! I bet the scent is all over your yard. You must be in plumie heaven!
Now I want to have one even more! Will see if I can locate one in Maui (leaving tomorrow).

What a difference a month makes! Was it only a month ago that I saw this tree at your house? It wasn't covered with blooms the way it is now!

Bill,

What can i Say? Aaaaaaaaaaaaa... Gorgeous!!!!

I bet walking around your yard is like heaven right now!!!

Butterflies, Dogs, and the beautiful fragrance of your blooms make it a great place to be!!!!

You guys must really be enjoying the summer!!!

Great pics...and i really liked the ones on the beach!!!

Thanks!!!

Laura in VB

Your Lemon Drop is just beautiful. Wouldn't it be nice if they were all so floriferous and perfectly shaped.

WOW! That is just gorgeous. Sooooooo....... Is Lemon Drop your favorite?

citrusnut- favorite? like which is you favorite child? Hard to pick. It has many good points. It is a large flower (4"), it is a heavy bloomer, and it may be a lei quality flower (I have not tested it yet.). Most plumeria flowers wilt too fast to be lei quality. I prefer the scent of Celadine as lemon drop is mild sweet. However, quantity speaks a ton. I can count on lemon drop to have plenty of samples. I like multi-colored flowers on one hand, great scents on another, size on another, quantity,and keeping quality too. None of mine has all those factors aced, yet. If Jeannie Moragne had the quantity and keeping quality of lemon drop it would be something. My psycho makes a lovely lei but sadly wilts too quickly. I have not found my 10. Bill

That is truly a heavy bloomer Bill! Now I can't tell, is this plant in a pot or in the ground? And have you noticed whether your varieties bloom better in the ground vs in a pot?

Bill, beautiful! I look at your trees and wish I had started to try growing plumerias 38 years ago. I wish I had known then that they grow well in California! I have many blossoms coming up on my cuttings. So exciting, can't wait to see all my new "children". Right now, one of my Singapore Whites that were damaged this last January is finally opening a blossom. The third one is still trying to open its leaves, but is slowly getting there. Royal Hawaiian is probably next to open.

Beautiful. Thank yu for the pics! Jennifer

Dave- it is in the white pot and is eight years old. I never put it in the ground because it is a short grower.
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Oh my God!

That is one plant I would love in my yard! I never saw a plumeria with that many flowers except in the tropics! I just love. Looking at that plant, I guess I would love it even if it didn't have a fragrance at all. And to think it is not even in the ground and in the same pot for years. That is very encouraging.

Beautiful Bill.

Mike

Yes, truly a most impressive display. How often do you root prune this one?

Absolutely beautiful Bill!!! Hope ours grows up to be just like yours.

Dewaine

Dave- basically no pruning yet. This is a natural growth. I cut one branch growing into the Samoan Fluff but that is it.

Bill, that's really amazing that it's so compact with so little pruning. But, I guess the more they bloom, the more they branch.

WOW! I cant even think of words to describe how awesome it is to see that plumeria! I really think it gives the plumerias out in Hawaii competition! Lemon Drop is my next plumeria purchase, I have no doubt! For a plant that small to have flowers that big and numerous, its impossible not to like it! I bet that even people who hate plants will stop to notice that plumeria! Your pics always make me jealous and inspired! Thanks for sharing!
-Alex

Yeah, it sort of reminds me of our rhododendrons.