Gam Maam
Colors
WhiteGoldenRedCreamYellowOrange
Description
Thai cultivar translating as 'Lady's cheek' or 'Blushing cheek'. Seedling of Morning Star. Very large hot salmon orange center surrounded by golden yellow then cream and white. Very unusual plumeria. Medium to large with lovely rich perfume. 3.5-4 inches deep red-orange center covering over half the flower, rest creamy white. Long oval petals that curl slightly backwards. Mild sweet scent. Heavy strong bloomer with huge bloom clusters. Sea urchin-like center mark. 3 inches sweetly scented with somewhat firm texture. Sometimes confused with Morning Star which has different shaped and textured petals with less orange. Lemon scent. Easy to root. Cold tolerant. Medium grower with sweet citrus scent that takes long time to bloom. Good branching. Sets seed.
Appearance
3.5-4 inches, very large deep red-orange center (covering over half flower) surrounded by golden yellow then cream and white, long oval petals with slight backward curl, sea urchin-like center mark
Bloom
Heavy strong bloomer with huge clusters, sets seed
Fragrance
Rich perfume, mild sweet, lemon, sweet citrus
Growth & Foliage
Medium to large tree, medium grower with good branching, cold tolerant
Cultivation Tips
Easy to root, takes long time to bloom initially
Provenance
Thai cultivar, seedling of Morning Star
Also Known As
Gkam MaamakaGammamakaCheek HoneyakaAngel's CometakaEpicentrumakaLi Nam Tamsimilar toLay Nom DtaanakaMorning Star nor Morning Star Hybridnot same as
Details
Parentage
Seedling of Morning Star
Fragrance Strength
lovely rich, mild sweet, sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Thai translates as Lady's cheek or Blushing cheek. Seedling of Morning Star. Very large hot salmon orange centre surrounded by golden yellow then by cream and white. Very unusual plumeria. Medium to large with lovely rich perfume. 3.5-4" deep red orange center covers over half the flower. The rest is a creamy white. Long oval petals that curl slightly backwards. Mild sweet scent. Heavy strong bloomer with huge bloom clusters. Sea urchin like center mark. 3", sweetly scented and a somewhat firm texture. Sometimes confused with Morning Star. However that variety has different shaped and textured petals with less orange. Lemon scent. Easy to root. Cold tolerant. Medium grower with a sweet citrus scent. Takes a long time to bloom. Good branching. Sets seed.
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