Named after the wife of Ted Chinn, a former graduate student in Horticulture at the University of Hawaii under Dr. Richard Criley. Many Hawaiian plumerias were developed by Ted in the late period. Flowers are 3 inches with pink and yellow rainbow coloring and an orange-yellow center. The back has a pink stripe with moderate veining. Sweet perfume. Good lasting quality. Medium green elliptical leaves with acuminate tips. A seedling of unknown origin. Produces huge flower heads. Extremely prolific bloomer. Easy to root. Sets seed.
Appearance
3 inches, pink and yellow rainbow, orange-yellow center. Pink stripe on back with moderate veining.
Named after Ted Chinn's wife. Ted developed many Hawaiian plumerias at the University of Hawaii under Dr. Richard Criley.
Also Known As
Lillian K.Taka
Details
Parentage
Seedling of unknown origin
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Source
JL
PSA #
339
Size (in)
3
Fragrance Strength
sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Chinn JL #339 When Ted Chinn, former graduate student in Horticulture under Dr. Richard Criley at the University of Hawaii, asked me if I would name a plumeria for his wife, I was honored. Many of today’s named Hawaiian plumerias were developed by Ted back in the late yellow center. The back has a pink stripe with moderate veining. Its lasting quality is good. Sweet perfume. 3”. Medium green elliptical leaves with acuminate tips. A seedling of unknown origin. Huge flower heads, Fragrance is great and blooms last forever. Lanky and tall. 3" pink and yellow rainbow, orange-yellow center, sweet fragrance in light pink rainbow with large yellow/orange center. Easy to root. The fragrance is sweet perfume. Extremely prolific bloomer. Sets seed.