Features 3.5-4 inch yellow base with mottled vibrant pink splashes throughout entire face. Petals slightly overlap with inner rolled edges and excellent keeping quality with strong fragrance. Related to Kulap Waeng (Thailand) with similar coloration to Santa's Gift. Includes Kulanani (performs better with low water), Kuleana (heavy lemon fragrance, 3.5 inch vibrant yellow blooms with white-red veined underside band). Kuleana has dark green upright open branching leaves measuring about 38cm long by 11cm wide. Kulanani shows seasonal color shift: white with pink rim tints and bright orange center in summer, deepening to deep pink reminiscent of Japanese cherry blossoms.
Appearance
3.5-4 inch yellow with vibrant pink splashes, slightly overlapped petals with rolled edges; yellow with white-red veined underside band.
Bloom
Moderate cluster size; excellent keeping quality.
Fragrance
Strong fragrance; very sweet and spicy; heavy lemon fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Dark green upright open branching; large leaves (38cm long, 11cm wide).
Cultivation Tips
Kuleana suitable for lei making; Kulanani performs better with low water.
Provenance
Kulap Waeng from Thailand.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thai
Size (in)
2-4
Fragrance Strength
strong
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
3 1/2- 4" yellow with mottled vibrant pink splashes of coloration throughout entire face, petals slightly overlapped with inner rolled edges. Excellent keeping quality and strong fragrance. Kulap Waeng Thailand. Similar coloration as Santa’s Gift. 1.5" to 2”, but very hearty and white with tinges of pink at the rims, yellow eye with a bright orange centered atop. During the peak summer season, flowers trade their white hue for a deep pink which reminds one of the colors of the Japanese Cherry Blossom. Fragrance is very sweet and spicy. Kulanani Performs better with low water. Kuleana Heavy Lemon Frangipani fragrance 3 1/2" blooms. Vibrant yellow petals. Underside of petal is yellow, with a white/ red veined band. The band appears light pink until closer inspection. Flowers overlap slightly. Moderate cluster size. Keeping quality- Excellent. Firm and thick texture. Perfect for Leis. Leaf- dark green. Upright open branching. Leaves measure about 38 cm long and 11cm wide.