Thornton's Lilac / Saved

10 years ago

I saved a few cuttings from a construction job site on Longboat Key, Sarasota, Fl. I found an entire plumeria tree all chopped up in a construction dumpster,. This was last November 2012, so that time of the year almost all the leaves were gone and not in bloom. So I gathered several cuttings that were hanging out of the top of the dumpster.

There's not much information on Thornton's Lilac" "This is one of the original Thornton varieties but is not registered with the PSA since the name is not officially accepted.
I was told the seed from this plumeria will not produce the same flower and that cuttings are the only way to propagate this plumeria cultivar.

I would love to hear from anyone who has more info on Thornton's Lilac?

I was very fortunate to see it bloom this summer!

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pcput
10 years ago
Beautiful!
Nice save.
Peg
mimalf
10 years ago
Gorgeous! Job well done!

Mima
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nativec
10 years ago
That plumeria was lucky you found it! A great save, beautiful flower!

Nicole
Kenny
10 years ago
Hi Stuart!

So nice to see your posts again. We were wondering where you went. Hope you're doing well!

That's a great find. Love to see your pictures as always!

Kenny
plumejunkie
10 years ago
Saving plumies from death = major good karma points! Too bad they don't grow as abundant here in northern Cali as they do in Fl, I would start a non profit plumeria rescue....hahaha

Rock on Tropic!

Peace & happy growing
Jason
mimalf
10 years ago
That's a good one: plumie rescue! Love the idea!

Mima
jandey1
10 years ago
Stuart, good to see you posting again! How sad that someone chopped the whole tree up, but so nice you could get some cuttings from it.

The only place I've seen selling T. Lilac is Brad's. I was told that when Elizabeth passed, her trees went to family members who don't necessarily sell any cuttings so you would have to have been one of the lucky early ones to get some of her varieties. Only Mardi Gras and Lemon Drop seem to be in circulation much.

How's it going at the botanical gardens?