Plumeria Cultivars

Grainy streaky pink with orange-yellow center; lava-colored throat with large rounded petals; recommended for fragrance.

3" flowers with a lava-like reddish-orange center on bright yellow-orange petals with pink veins and a red-orange reverse stripe; strong rose-like fragrance. Possibly a Gloria Schmidt seedling.

C Stars pink cultivar with sweet frangipani smell; pretty but scent is almost nonexistent; fuzzy green tip.

Lavender with pink 3" flowers, good keeping quality, and a slightly sweet but spicy fragrance.

Needs heat to produce pink edges; no scent.

2.75" light pink flowers with small orange-yellow centers and darker pink veins, featuring a strong grape Kool-Aid fragrance. Source tree removed.

Yunnan seedling from 2004; dark musk pink fading to white with bright golden eye; medium musk-powder fragrance.

Large 5-6 inch multi-colored blooms with thin red stripes; pastel yellows, oranges, and pinks; long gracefully curled petals.

3+ inch bright orange-yellow with white rolled edge, glowing in sunlight; compact slow grower with soft baby powder scent.

Variety once grown at Maui College, notably similar to Lei Rainbow and possibly mislabeled.

Pinwheel-shaped 3 inch rainbow with bright pink, darker pink, orange, and white; nice texture and light fragrance.

Hawaiian name meaning 'royal child' or 'heavenly lei'; 3 inch hot pink with red center; heavy bloomer; color varies by temperature.

Lemon Chiffon #235 and related variants: 3-4 inch white and yellow with strong lemon fragrance and good keeping.

Thick clusters of snow-white 2.5-3" flowers with creamy yellow centers and very strong lemon fragrance, on a well-branched semi-tall tree.

3-5" white and yellow flowers with large oval reflexing petals and a strong lemon/citrus fragrance; a heavy bloomer resembling Celadine but with wider petals.

Medium yellow tone with pure white on petal back; large up to 4 inch blooms with citrus fragrance.

Brilliant yellow 3.5 inch with excellent keeping quality; strong lemon fragrance; heavy bloomer with compact growth.

Easiest to flower and grow; number one yellow in the universe; unique flower heads; strong branches; easy rooting.

Fast-growing dwarf yellow-white that blooms vigorously and reliably; looks more yellow in heat with nice scent.

3.5-4" white flowers with large yellow centers and green streaks, carrying a strong, clean lemon-lime citrus scent; distinct from a separate Sicilian plumeria of the same appearance.

Yellow/gold 3.5-4" flowers (with hints of pink in hot summers), a great bloomer with a lovely sweet perfume.