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Dwarf / Compact Plumerias

11 years ago

Good Morning everyone! So I was talking with hubby last night and he says "We need to trade out some of the big/tall leggy plumerias with compact/dwarf plumerias like that Dwarf Singapore Pink". I was a bit surprised that he said that but am willing to listen to him since he is 100% in support of my plumie addiction :). I want to get your input as to what are the best varieties that you are growing. All colors welcome but they have to have a great scent. Photos of flower/tree would be helpful if you have any. Thank you all in advance!!

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  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I agree with Dave - Jungle Jack's is a good place to find some dwarfs or more compact trees. Divine is a really great one and they consider it a miniature. Great scent, heavy bloomer. They have quite a few miniature and compact varieties, check them out! Go under Galleries and you can search just the miniatures or just the compacts if you like.

  • 11 years ago

    Yes, I have ordered from JJ in the past and will probably order a few more from him. I just wanted to get everyones input on what they are growing and their experience. Thanks for the input :)

  • 11 years ago

    Oh cool, which ones do you have from JJ's?! My Divine is the most compact plant I have as far as overall height and branching. It blooms so often that it has a very compact branch structure. I have other varieties from JJ's but none as compact as Divine, but then again that is the only one out of the "miniature" category that I have.

    Out of the "compact" category I do have Temptation, but I don't know that it's any more compact than my Desert Sunrise...

    Atlantis so far has a somewhat compact appearance but I have only had it for a year.

    Funny, I had pictures of several of my plumies without leaves to see the growth habits but I didn't think anyone would want to see pictures of my leafless plumies HAHA! I'll see if I can snap some more and get them posted.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks elucas101 - I do have temptation and it seems like it is going to be a compact/smaller variety but I have only had it a year. I have Thumbelina but unfortunately it has 2 soft spots and I don't think its going to make it. I want to get a larger one, probably 5 gal since it will stay smaller. I need to look at Divine again, I am not big on the curling edges so I didn't look to close at it before. I do have a premium yellow/white that I got last year that seems to be in the compact group. As for the rest of mine, they are all going to be med to tall trees from what I see so far. Good thing pots slow down their growth a bit.

  • 11 years ago

    I hear raves about both Divine and Superround. And Grace, which used to be called Jack's Yellow, I think. Personally, I'm a fan of Serenade for bloom size and color, scent, etc.


  • 11 years ago

    I second what jandey said about Divine and Super Round. They are both fabulous. I also love JJ's Mini White and California Sunset. California Sunset smells like coconut to me, and I love how it blooms every year on very little growth.

  • 11 years ago

    All great suggestions already! Of course you can't go wrong with jjs compacts and John continuously is developing new ones. Rhonda is a giver with compact growth and is one of my favorites, peachy cream nose.

    King kalakaua is a great one too, compact growth and a killer scent that wafts. Good keeping quality and a clean look with the simple white, cupped petal overlap.

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