Descriptions of Plumeria varieties

Plumeria descriptions - characteristics of Plumeria varieties - Heliconia Paradise

Descriptions of Plumeria as shown on the Plumeria index pages ( Larger pictures of each variety on request.)

Note: The Thai names of the listed Plumeria varieties have not been transliterated mechanically letter by letter from written Thai language

but have rather been written down considering and following the sound of the spoken names in Thai as close a possible, without neglecting

the order of Thai alphabetic letters in written Thai completely.

Plumeria # 1

Local name: Daeng Udon ( pronounce: daeng ( as in bang ! ) oo-don )

A healthy plant that produces light red, star shaped flowers with golden center of 7.0 to 9.0 cm

( 2.5" to 3.5" ) in diameter.

Flowers are of light substance and keeping quality is poor.

Flowering habit: Flowers appear all year long, opening successively

Fragrance: Mild, fruity with some honey flavor

Habit: broad upright

Plumeria # 2

Local name: Lueang Supan ( pronounce : lueang soo-pan )

Produces large clusters of yellow flowers of 7.5cm to 9 cm (2.5" to 3.5" ) in diameter,

which open from cream-yellow or greenish-yellow buds.

Color: yellow on white background, often with darker yellow center.

Petals moderately overlapping.

Fragrance: Spicy, strong citrus fragrance.

Slightly shiny leaves, elliptic with acute pointed tip.

Plumeria # 3

Local name: Daeng Kama Yee ( pronounce: daeng ka-ma-yee )

Pure dark red flowers of 7.5cm to 9.0 cm (2.5" to 3.5" ) in diameter open from very dark red

buds. Petals slightly overlapping.

Fragrance: mild

Leaves: elliptical with pointed tip.

Plumeria # 4

Local name: Som Garasin ( pronounce: sawm ga-ra-sin ( short aw as in ton) Common name: Penang Peach

Yellow-orange flowers with red veins and markings of 2" to 3" (6.0 to 7.5 cm) in diameter

appear in dense clusters. Petals overlapping, of good substance and keeping quality.

A remarkable characteristic of this variety is the alteration of color depending on the season.

The flowers will turn towards red in hot and dry weather and display much more yellow during

cooler temperatures.

Fragrance: mild, fruity reminiscent of Peach

Broad elliptical leaves are of medium green color with pointed tip and do display distinct veining.

Plumeria # 5

Local name: Lueang Gandjana ( pronounce: lueang gkan- dja - naa ) Common name: Bali Palace

Yellow flowers of 5.0 to 7.5 cm ( 2" to 3" ) in diameter.

Heavy overlapping oval petals, white on backside, do have a tendency to curve inwards from the rim.

Flowers are of heavy substance and keeping quality is good.

Fragrance: spicy citrus

Leaves: Sharp pointed , elliptic.

Plumeria # 6

Local name: Khao Puang ( pronounce: khao poo-ang ) Common name: Singapore

Well known evergreen Plumeria with dark green glossy leaves and well branching habit.

Flowers average 7.5 cm ( 3") in diameter, pure white with yellow center.

Leaves: beautiful dark green, obovate with rounded tip

Strong Frangipani fragrance. Keeping quality poor.

Plumeria # 7

Local name: Chompoo Nut ( pronounce: chom-poo nut (as in hood )) Common Name: Slaughter Pink

Large pink and white flowers with yellow-orange center of 3" to 3.5'" ( 7.5 to 9 cm ) in

diameter. Petals separated, narrow and reflexed.

Fragrance: medium to strong, sweet fragrance with a hint of Citrus

Good keeping quality.

Leaves: broad elliptical with elongated pointed tip. Medium green.

Plumeria # 8

Local and common name: Dwarf Pink Singapore

A tight branching , compact growing plant that is perfect for small spaces.

Pink buds open to white flowers with yellow golden center.

Petals separated, obovate. Nice lemon fragrance.

Leaves: bright green, semi glossy, abundant.

Plumeria # 9

Local name: Chompoo Khao Yai ( pronounce : chom-poo khao yai ) Common name: Sweet Candy

Large pink flowers of 7.5 cm to 11.0 cm ( 3" to 4" ) open from red flower buds.

Petals long, separated, pink over white background with golden yellow tint towards center.

Fragrance: Mild, fruity

Leaves elliptical with pointed tip.

Plumeria # 10

Local name: Pet Sairung ( pronounce: pet sai-rung ) Common name: Pinwheel Rainbow

Pinwheel shaped flowers display a strong red and yellow-orange color combination of

3" to 4" ( 7.5cm to 10 cm ) in diameter.

Mild, sweet fragrance

Leaves elliptic with pointed and sometimes with rounded tip.

Plumeria # 11

Local name: Chompoo Paan ( pronounce: chom-poo paan ( as in calm ))

Beautiful pink, yellow and white flowers with small golden reddish eye of 3" to 3.5"

( 7.5cm to 9.0 cm ) in diameter.

Petals: separated, pointed and slightly twisted.

Fragrance: sweet, medium

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Note: Nice rainbow type Plumeria that is not well known yet.

Plumeria # 12

Local name: Chompoo Pet ( pronounce: chom-poo pet )

Smaller cup-shaped flowers open from pink buds to white with a yellow throat and red eye.

Heavily overlapping petals form a flower of average 5.0cm ( 2" ) in diameter.

Medium, sweet fragrance.

Leaves elliptic with acute pointed tip.

Plant produces strong, thick branches

Plumeria # 13

Local name: Lueang Sakhon ( pronounce: lueang sa-khon )

Pink buds open to white and yellow flowers with overlapping petals.

Flowers average 4.0 to 5.0 cm ( 2" ) in diameter.

Petioles reddish.

Fragrance: medium

Leaves: elliptic with acute pointed tip.

Note this is a very robust Plumeria and is frequently being used as a root-stock for grafting in Thailand

Plumeria # 14

Local name: Daeng Sayam ( pronounce: daeng sa-yaam ( as in calm )) Common name: Siam Red

A nice red variety of rounded shape and 6.0cm to 8.0cm (2.5" to 3" ) in diameter.

The flower consists of oval, strongly overlapping petals of heavy substance.

Color: dark red of velvety appearance, dusted with gold towards center.

Fragrance: none or very slight.

Keeping quality: good

Leaves: young unfolding leaves dark red, later medium to dark green with some bronze shading.

Plumeria # 15

Local name: Chompoo Sairung ( pronounce Chom-poo sai-rung )

Overlapping oval petals form these nice cupped flowers of pink over white background.

New flowers are pink with stronger pink along edges and show some darker pink or red

veining. Yellow towards center with red eye. Average diameter: 2" (5.0 cm)

The pink color of the flowers is fading to almost white when mature.

Leaves: Dark green, elliptical with pointed tip.

Plumeria # 16

Local Name: Som Raya ( pronounce: sawm - ra-yaa ( aa as in calm ))

Wide open golden orange flowers with separated petals of up to 3" ( 7.5 cm ) in diameter.

Colors more intense after dormancy during cool season, turning orange - brown.

Plant has long , oblanceolate shaped leaves with pointed tip.

Fragrance: medium

Habit: strong grower

Note: this plant has been sold in the USA under the name: Firestorm

Plumeria # 17

Local name: Chiang Mai Rainbow

Deep pink to maroon-pink buds develop into star-shaped flowers of white and yellow with

shades of pink and red-orange throat. Diameter : 3 to 3.5" ( 7.5cm to 9.0 cm )

Petals slightly overlapping, sometimes 6 petals on one flower.

Fragrance: strong and fresh spicy lemon fragrance

Leaves : elliptical with pointed tip

Note: one of the best intense fragrance varieties from Thailand originating from Chiang Mai Province

Plumeria #18

Local name: Daeng Mang Mee ( pronounce: daeng mang mee )

Strongly overlapping oval petals on these cup-shaped flowers of 2" ( 5 to 6.0 cm ) in diameter.

Rather strong contrasting colors of golden-yellow with orange to dark red shading over about half

of the petal area.

Fragrance: medium strong, reminiscent of Coconut oil

Leaves: medium green, covered with white hairs when young, elliptical with pointed tip and thin red line along margin.

Plumeria # 19

Local name: Saeng Dao ( pronounce: saeng dao )

Smaller flowers of about 2" ( 5.0 cm ) in diameter with white separated petals and yellow center.

Sweet fragrance and rich flowering.

Dense foliage of rather narrow, long leaves with pointed tips.

This plant is branching well and has a compact habit.

Plumeria # 20

Local name: Som Samgko ( pronounce: sawm sam-gko )

2.5" to 3.5" ( 6.0 to 9.0 cm ) wide star-shaped flowers with separated petals.

Red-orange, fading to red and cream with age.

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with elongated pointed tip

Fragrance: medium

Plumeria # 21

Local name: Muang Bendjapan ( pronounce: moo-ang ben-dja-pan )

Flowers of 2" ( 5.0 cm ) average in diameter compose a dense truss of mauve-pink

flowers with small red dots and veining. Petals overlapping, fading to light mauve-pink with age.

Orange-golden throat.

Leaves: medium green

Fragrance: faint, sweet.

Plumeria # 22

Local name: Lueang Bendjapan ( pronounce: lueang ben-dja-pan )

Beautiful flowers of 2" to 3" ( 5.0 to 7.5 cm ). White and yellow, twisted petals.

Medium strong, sweet fragrance

Leaves: medium to dark green, elliptical with pointed tip

Habit: plant is a strong grower which produces thick branches

Plumeria # 23

Local name: Somwadee ( pronounce: Sawm-wa-dee )

Deep pink flower-buds open to 2" to 3" ( 5.0 cm to 7.5 cm ) flowers with overlapping

petals. Light pink with red overlay and red veining, turning to gold-orange towards center.

Fragrance: medium, sweet

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip and distinctive veining

Plumeria # 24

Local name: Lueang Sam Gko ( pronounce: lueang sam gko )

Champagne colored buds open to 3" to 4" ( 7.50 to 10.0 cm ) flowers.

( average: 8.0 cm ) of yellow and white.

Similar to Lueang Supan but the truss carries more flowers ( up to 150 ) and the flowers

are larger.

Fragrance: strong, fresh citrus fragrance

Leaves: large, medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 25

Local name: Chompoo Puang Roi ( pronounce: chom-poo poo-ang roi )

2" to 2.5" ( average: 6.0 cm ) flowers, pink with mauve or purple tint and orange center.

Petals strongly overlapping, rounded, forming a cup shaped flower.

Dense trusses carrying more than 150 buds and flowers.

Fragrance: fresh and sweet, reminiscent of wild strawberries

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 26

Local name: Chompoo Chiang Khong ( pronounce: chom-poo chee-ang khong )

Pink flower buds open to unfold 2" to 3" ( 5.0 to 7.5 cm ) delicately shaped flowers

of light pink and white with a yellow center. Petals overlapping, twisted, of medium substance,

white with pink shading along outer side: turning yellow to orange towards base and display

red veining.

Fragrance: medium to strong sweet fragrance

Leaves: elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 27

Local name: Poy Nang Nuea ( pronounce: poy nang - nuea )

Cup shaped flowers of 2" ( 5.0 cm ) average diameter.

Overlapping, rounded petals of gold and orange with pink to red tint along margin, fading to

pink and yellow with age.

Fragrance: medium, sweet

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with conspicuous veining and pointed tip

Plumeria # 28

Local name: Lanna

Dark red flower buds open to red flowers of 2" to 3" ( 5.0 to 7.5 cm ) in diameter.

Petals slightly overlapping, oval and recurved, red with white stripes and striations along

middle, orange towards center.

Backside of flower pink with strong dark red band along margin.

Beautiful contrast of white and red on these flowers, most conspicuous during the cool

and dry season in tropical climates.

Plumeria # 29

Local Name: Chompoo Vientiane ( pronounce: chom-poo vee-en-tee-anne )

Dark Pink buds develop into pink flowers of average 2.5" ( 6.0 cm ) in diameter with

yellow center, gradually fading to light pink or almost white when mature.

Petals overlapping, more intense mauve-pink along edges.

Backside light pink with red striations and yellow shading at base.

Different flower stages in the truss produce a lovely contrast.

Fragrance: medium sweet fragrance, reminiscent of wild strawberries.

Leaves: medium, elliptical with pointed tip.

Plumeria # 30

Local name: Pramuan's Delight ( pronounce: pra-moo-an )

Lovely and well balanced combination of pink with white and yellow on these remarkable

flowers. Petals are separated and only slightly overlapping : mainly pink with some red veining,

turning to yellow towards center and joining in a red star-shaped eye.

Diameter: 2.5" to 3" ( 6.0 to 7.5 cm )

Flowers are forming ball shaped trusses. Pink color intensifying during cool season in tropical

climate.

Fragrance: sweet honey fragrance

Leaves: medium green with wavy margins and pointed tip

Habit: broad upright

Plumeria # 31

Local name: Som Suay ( pronounce: sawm soo-ay )

Orange flowers of 2" to 3" ( 5.0cm to 7.50 cm )- average 6.0 cm

Overlapping slightly twisted petals, golden to orange with pink and some red veining.

Colors less intense with age and increasingly bluish on the pink area.

Fragrance: medium to strong, sweet and fresh fragrance

Leaves: dark green, broad - obovate with conspicuous veining and pointed tip

Plumeria # 32

Local Name: Lueang Thammasat ( pronounce: lueang- ta-ma-saat ( aa as in calm ))

Flower: 3” to 4” ( 7.5 to 10 cm ) in diameter, average 3.5” ( 9.0 cm )

Slightly overlapping, oval petals - yellow to orange or reddish - yellow with strong red area along rim.

Light yellow or cream on the backside with strong red band.

Keeping quality: good

Fragrance: rich fragrance of Vanilla and Honey

Leaves: dark green, obovate with pointed tip

Habit: broad upright

Plumeria # 33

Local name: Pretty Princess

Large flowers of 3.5” to 4.5”, occasionally 5" ( 9.0 to 11.5 cm ) in diameter

Overlapping oval petals, pink with golden – yellow and orange towards center and distinctive red veining

Fragrance: medium, honey

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Please note:

Pretty Princess was discovered in a nursery near Ang Thong where is was selected from seedlings of Chompoo Khao Yai.

Its flowers are among the largest and most beautiful of all Thai Plumeria varieties so far.

Plumeria # 34

Common Name: Intense Rainbow

Yellow and red flowers of 2.5” to 3.5” ( 6.0 cm to 8.0 cm ) in diameter. Petals slightly overlapping at base, separated and pointed.

Intense yellow towards center, fading to light yellow towards tip, light red.

Fragrance: medium, reminiscent of honey

Leaves: medium green, broad, obovate ( wider towards tip ), pointed tip.

Growing habit: broad upright

Plumeria # 35

Local Name: Chompoo Bannagkan ( pronounce: chom-poo ba-na-gkan )

2.5” ( 6.5 cm ) average diameter flowers of pink over white background and yellow center, producing full trusses of conspicuous pink

Petals heavy overlapping, almost circular but slightly pointed and with wavy margin.

Fragrance: medium, sweet and fruity

Leaves: dark green, pointed tip.

Plumeria # 36

Common Name: Coral Cream

Pink flower-buds open to pink, white and yellow flowers with orange-red eye.

Petals overlapping, twisted, light pink with more intense pink along rim, display conspicuous red veining.

Elegantly shaped flowers that produce large trusses.

Diameter: 2.5” to 3.5” ( 6.0 to 9.0 cm )

Fragrance: medium

Leaves: medium to dark green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 37

Local Name: Chompoo Sasigkan ( pronounce: chom-poo sa-see-gkan )

Red flower-buds open to light yellow and pink flowers of 2.0” to 4.0” ( 5.0 cm to 10.0 cm ) in diameter, displaying a delicate color

composition.

Petals overlapping, light yellow to cream-yellow with pink shading when young . Later fading to pure white with pink narrow

area along rim upon reaching maturity.

Fragrance: sweet and fresh, medium intensity

Leaves: medium green, hairless, elliptical with pointed tip

Habit : branches well, produces 4 to 5 new branches after flowering.

Note: when growing conditions are ideal flowers are reaching 4.0" in diameter, producing impressive trusses.

Plumeria # 38

Local Name: Khao Malee ( pronounce: khao ma-lee )

White flowers with yellow center of average 2” ( 5.0 – 6.0 cm ).

Rich flowering variety with dense trusses producing multiple flowers.

Fragrance: medium to strong, fresh.

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 39

Local Name: Muang Daeng ( pronounce: moo-ang daeng ( ae as in bang ))

Astonishing color composition on this new Plumeria -

3” to 3.5” ( 7.0 to 9.0 cm ) flowers lilac to mauve with glowing orange-golden center.

Petals slightly overlapping, pointed with slightly wavy margin,

lilac over bluish-mauve background, turning to orange and gold towards center.

Fragrance: medium to strong, reminiscent of perfume

Leaves: medium green with light green veining, elliptical, pointed tip.

Plumeria # 40

Common Name: Christine B.

2.5" to 3.0" ( 6.0 - 7.50 cm ) flowers of pink and yellow.

Petals: overlapping and rounded, pink with darker pink along margin, yellow towards base.

Fragrance: sweet, medium intensity

Leaves: medium green with light green veining and faint red line along margin.

Note: Nice pink variety, producing full flower-heads with multiple buds.

Plumeria # 41

Local Name: Mangkonyok ( also called Muang Mangkonyok, Saeng Manee, Purple Jaded Dragon )

( pronounce: mang-kon-yok )

2" to 3" ( 5.0 to 7.50 cm ) red or purple-red and yellow flowers.

Petals overlapping, round, golden-yellow with red to purple-red area along edge and red veining spreading from the base.

Flower buds dark red, petioles dark red to almost black.

Fragrance: medium, honey with a hint of wild strawberry

Leaves: medium to dark green, conspicuously long and narrow, pointed tip

Unusual and conspicuous Plumeria with very interesting color combination and other good qualities.

Plumeria # 42

Common Name: Pink Pansy

Description coming soon

Plumeria # 43

Local Name: Saree ( pronounce: sa-ree ( long a as in calm )

3" ( 7.50 cm ) multi-color flowers of pink, white, yellow and orange.

Petals: separated, broad oval with pointed tip.

Flowerbuds: pink

Fragrance: medium

Leaves: medium green to dark green, elliptical with pointed tip.

Note: nice rainbow-colored Plumeria and rather fast grower

Plumeria # 44

Local Name: Daeng Tabtim ( pronounce: daeng tub-tim)

2.0" to 2.5" ( 5.0 to 6.0 cm ) purple and yellow flowers with red veining spreading from center.

Petals heavily overlapping, almost circular, purple to maroon, increasingly along margin, turning to yellow

towards base.

Fragrance: intense, sweet

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 45

Local Name: Bun Yen ( pronounce boon yen ( oo is a short u however and pronounce yen as in zen ))

3" to 3.5" flowers ( 7.5 to 8.5 cm )

Petals almost circular in shape, strongly overlapping, light pink with red overlay of web-like markings and

striations. Yellow-orange throat, size about 30% of flower diameter

Fragrance : medium, smooth - honey

Leaves: dark green, elliptical with pointed and slightly elongated tip

Plumeria # 46

Local Name: Chompoo Sin ( pronounce: chom-poo sin )

This plant is similar to Chompoo Nut ( Slaughter Pink ) but has a different flower shape and more intense

coloration.

3" ( 7.50 cm ) pink flowers with yellow throat and some orange veining spreading from the eye.

Oval petals with slightly pointed tip are overlapping and of medium substance. Recurved when mature.

Fragrance: smooth, medium

Leaves: broad elliptical,olive-green with conspicuous light green veining and pointed tip.

Plumeria # 47

Common and local name: Salmon Brown

Similar to Salmon Pink ( see #72 ) but flowers are slightly smaller with rounded, heavily overlapping petals.

Cream to light brown with more or less intense salmon tint and some darker veining.

Special note: the salmon color intensity is increasing with the exposure of the plant to sunlight.

In the shade the flower colors will be less intensive.

Plumeria # 48

Common and local name: Muang Sengyam ( Purple # 2 ) ( pronounce: moo-ang seng-ee-um)

2” to 2.5” ( 5.0 to 6.0 cm ) mauve-purple flowers with golden-orange throat and some dark red veining spreading from center.

Color fading with age, turning to bluish-grey or bluish silver on mature flower.

Petals overlapping, oval, slightly pointed tip

Fragrance: medium

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 49

Common Name: Vishanu Gold Local Name: Lueang Baang Phra

Large trumpet shaped flowers of heavy substance with overlapping petals. White, increasingly yellow towards center.

Flower diameter 3” to 4 “ ( 7.5 to 10 cm )

Petals overlapping, pointed tip, white and yellow with some red markings.

Fragrance: medium

Plumeria # 50

Common and local name: Pattaya Star

3.5” to 4” ( 8.0 to 10 cm ) large flowers of pink, yellow and orange with some red veining.

Petals slightly overlapping, oval, recurved , pink with shades of gold, yellow and orange. Increasingly yellow and orange with age.

Fragrance: sweet, medium to strong

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Note: Impressive Rainbow variety with intense coloration

Plumeria # 51

Local Name: Muang Jack Common Name: Purple No.1

Plumeria # 52

Common Name: Aussie Pink Local Name: Chompoo Kluai Mai

Plumeria # 53

Local name: Khao Yai Rainbow ( syn. Lipstick )

Flowers of 2" to 3.5" ( 5.0 to 8.5 cm ) show a beautiful composition of white, yellow and pink with orange-yellow eye.

Overlapping, almost circular petals are 40% yellow with white and deep pink band along margin

Nicely contrasting flower-buds add to the attraction of this nice Rainbow type Plumeria.

Fragrance: medium, sweet Citrus

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Plumeria # 54

Common Name: Imperial Crown

Plumeria # 55

Common Name: Magenta Powder Local Name: Gee Phet

Smaller light pink to white flowers with strongly contrasting orange center and red striations spreading from eye.

Petals: overlapping, elliptical and slightly pointed, light pink to white with stronger pink along margin.

Note: well known, attractive variety.

Plumeria # 56

Common Name: Moonlight

Light yellow-white flowers of medium size with cool appearance opening from pink-yellow buds.

Plumeria # 57

Common Name: Super Pink

Pink flowers with glowing yellow center of .5" to 3.0" ( 6.0 to 7.5 cm )

Petals round, heavily overlapping, pink with yellow and some red veining towards base.

Pink color gradually fading to white with age.

Fragrance: fresh, wild Strawberry

Leaves: dark green, elliptical pointed tip

Note: Special Pink variety with nice contrasting pink and yellow, creating a neon-like effect.

Plumeria # 58

Local and common Name : Lueang Rachinee ( pronounce: lueang - ra-chin - nee )

2.5" to 3" ( 6.0 to 7.5 cm ) deep yellow flowers of good substance.

Petals overlapping, pure yellow and lighter yellow along margin, slightly pointed tip.

Backside light yellow with some red and pink veining or markings.

Fragrance: medium to strong smooth Vanilla fragrance

Leaves: medium green with yellowish tint, red thin line along edge.

Elliptical with pointed tip.

Nice yellow variety with good keeping quality and pleasant fragrance

Plumeria #59

Local Name: Kasem's Delight

Smaller beautiful flowers of 2" to 3" ( 5.0 to 6.0 cm ) in diameter, opening from dark red flower-buds.

Snow-white with light yellow throat and pink to red-pink shading along both margins of petals.

Petals: heavily overlapping, slightly pointed and twisted

Fragrance: faint

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip.

Lovely and well balanced color composition on this Plumeria.

Plumeria #60

Local and Common Name: Little Rainbow

Dense and full trusses of 2" to 2.5" ( 5.0 to 7.0 cm ) flowers.

Oval petals, slightly overlapping, pink, white, yellow and orange.

Fragrance: sweet, medium

Leaves: dark green, elliptical and flat with pointed tip ( up to 46cm long )

Nice multicolored variety with multiple flowers.

Plumeria #61

Local Name: Muang Sairung ( english: Purple Rainbow )

Large star-shaped flowers of 4" to 5" ( 10 to 12.5 cm ) in diameter, purple-maroon with golden-yellow center and red veining spreading from eye.

Petals widely separated, asymmetrical and pointed.

Backside purple over white with maroon stripe along rim.

Keeping quality: good

Fragrance: medium, smooth honey

New Plumeria from Thailand with conspicuously large flowers of rare color.

Plumeria #62

Local Name: Phet Pachara ( also called Pacharaporn Diamond ) ( pronounce : pet pat-cha-raa )

3" ( 7.50 cm ) brownish-cream flowers with yellow shading over central area, covering about 50% of the whole surface.

Petals overlapping and of heavy substance, uniquely shaped with greatest width near base.

Keeping quality: very good

Fragrance: intense, sweet

Very unique Plumeria with extraordinary coloration

Plumeria #63

Local Name: Bonjour

3” to 3.5” ( 7.5 cm to 9.0 cm ) flowers, white with yellow throat and pink shading.

Petals overlapping, wide oval, white with pink along edge, yellow with slight pink-orange veining towards base.

Fragrance: medium, fresh and sweet

Nice and charming variety with rather large flowers of good keeping quality.

Plumeria #64

Common and local Name: Rim Fire ( Code # 4304 )

2.5” to 3” ( 6.0 cm to 7.5 cm ) flowers of deep pink to red-pink over white with yellow center.

Petals heavily overlapping, broad oval and of wavy texture, deep pink to red-pink, white area increasing with age.

Fragrance: medium, sweet

Leaves: medium green, elliptical with pointed tip

Beautiful Plumeria which branches very well, producing multiple smaller branches after flowering.

Please note that this is not the Rim Fire Plumeria version that is being sold in the USA, which has more white color on its petals.

Rim Fire #4304 has been found in Thailand and has different charakteristics.

Plumeria # 65

Local name: Nam Waan English Name: Rose Syrup

Variegated leaves with areas of cream, pinkish-cream and various shades of green with red or purple-red veining.

Plumeria #66

Local and common Name: Maya

Variegated, beautifully contrasting leaves. Various shades of green, yellow-green and ochre.

Plumeria # 67

Local and common Name: Anyamani ( pronounce: un-yaa - ma-nee )

Another variegated form with conspicuously intricate color pattern. Cream, ochre, shades of green, often with a pink tint.

Plumeria # 68

Local Name: J 23

3.0” to 3.5” ( 7.50 to 9.0 cm ) flowers of dark pink and orange.

Petals overlapping, round with pointed tip, dark pink, sometimes mauve-pink, turning to orange towards base.

Fragrance: medium, mild

Leaves: dark green

Plumeria #69

Local Name: Phet Chompoo ( translates : Pink Diamond )

3.0” to 3.5” ( 7.50 to 9.0 cm ) almost flat flowers with heavily overlapping petals of good substance.

Petals round, white will yellow and pink area, orange-yellow towards center with some red veining.

Keeping quality: very good

Fragrance: strong and fresh

Leaves: Emerald green, decorative, broad elliptical with pointed tip

Note: A Plumeria with many positive aspects and one of the best in this color range.

Plumeria # 70

Local and common Name: Jeannie Moragne #161

Well known variety from USA with large flowers of 3.5" to 4.5" ( 9.0 to 12.0 cm ) flowers.

Petals slight overlapping, oval and sharply pointed. Golden-yellow with red to purplish red area and red-orange veining

radiating outwards.

Flower-buds :dark red.

Fragrance: fruity to smooth honey

Leaves: Elliptical green leaves with red borders with acute tips.
Note: very impressive Plumeria with strong colors and well shaped flowers.

Plumeria # 71

Local and common Name: Sexy Brown (Code #4234 )

Plumeria #72

Local and Common name: Salmon Pink ( Code # 4439)

3” to 4” ( 7.50 cm to 10.0 cm ) large flowers of sensitive and unique coloration.

Pink-cream to brownish–cream, gradually more yellow towards center, creating a salmon effect. Pink hue fading with maturity

of the flower, leaving only cream and light yellow.

Petals overlapping, twisted and of good substance.

Leaves: dark green. Long with pointed tip and red margin

Fragrance: smooth, medium

Plumeria #73

Local Name: Lueang compact English Name: Gold Bouquet

Plumeria #74

Local Name: J 5

Flowers of 3.0” to 3.5” ( 7.50 to 9.0 cm ) emerging from pink flowers-buds.

Petals wide oval, overlapping, forming a cup shaped flower,

White with pink spotted areas along rim and yellow orange base.

Petioles dark red with white hairs

Fragrance: medium, honey and vanilla

Leaves: medium green to dark green, long and narrow with conspicuous pattern

Note: A charming and very light looking Plumeria which easily wins the heart.

Much recommended good variety.

Plumeria #75

Local Name: has not yet been named - registration # 4736

Large flowers of 3" to 4" ( 7.50 to 10.00 cm ) opening from dark pink flower-buds.

Rounded petals with slightly pointed tip are overlapping and slightly twisted. Dark pink to cherry-red area over white background

and golden-yellow throat with dark orange veining.

Fragrance: smooth, medium intensity with a hint of coconut

Leaves: long and narrow, medium to dark green with red line along rim.

Note: Nice variety with large attractive flowers, which are however of light to medium substance only.

Plumeria #76

Local Name: Santorina

Dense trusses formed by multiple flowers of average 2" ( 5.0 cm ) in diameter on this charming Plumeria.

Oval, overlapping petals of nicely contrasting pink, yellow and orange.

Fragrance: mild, medium intensity

Medium green elliptical leaves with pointed tip.

Plumeria #77

Local Name: Tornado # 4606 ( please note that this is not the same Tornado as being sold in the USA )

Round 2" ( 5.0cm ) flowers, pink with lighter pink areas and orange markings spreading from center.

Petals circular, pink with darker pink along rim.

Fragrance: strong and sweet wild Strawberry flavour

Broad leaves, medium green.

Plumeria #78

Local Name: reg. # 4707 ( has also been sold as Sao Uttharatit in Thailand )

Purple-red flowers of 2.5” to 3.50" ( 6.50 cm - 9.0 cm ) average diameter forming a hemispherical truss.

Very broad oval , almost circular petals with slightly pointed tip are heavily overlapping, purple-red

with some white background shining through and orange coloring towards center.

White area on petals increasing with age and revealing an increasingly orange center.

Backside of flower maroon and white with red overlay, petioles glossy maroon.

Substance: medium

Fragrance: strong and sweet, reminiscent of wild strawberries

Leaves: light to medium green, elliptical with pointed tip.

Plumeria #79

Local Name: Lueang Sirimongkon - engl. Sirimonkol Yellow ( pronounce: lueang see-ree-mong - kon )

Deep yellow flowers of 2' to 2.5" ( 5.0 to 7.0 cm ) with white along rim of petals and yellow orange center.

Petals heavily overlapping, slightly pointed and of good substance.

Fragrance: slight Vanilla fragrance

Leaves: light green, elliptical with pointed tips.

Plumeria #80

Common and local name: Rainbow Starburst

Very large, star-shaped flowers of 4” to 5” or more ( 10.0 cm to 12.5 cm ) opening from long metallic-pink flower-buds.

Petals separated, elliptical and slightly twisted with slightly pointed tip. Mainly pink, white and golden orange with darker

veining spreading from the eye. The pink color fading increasingly towards white with age.

Flower-trusses large, carrying multiple flowers

Fragrance: smooth, medium intensity

Plumeria #81

Common and local name: Teresa Wilder

Golden-orange and bright red flowers.

Leaves: emerald green with light green veining, elliptical, pointed tip.

Conspicuous and strong coloration on this older variety

Plumeria #82

Common and local name: Superspider, Yellow Spider

3" to 3.5" ( 7.50 to 9.0 cm ) flowers of white and light yellow.

Petals, separated, elongated obovate, white and plain light yellow.

Fragrance:

Leaves: medium green, long elliptical with elongated tip.

Plumeria #83

Local name: J 105

2.5" to 3.0" ( 6.0 to 7.50 cm ) wide open, flat and uniquely colored flowers of good substance.

Petals heavily overlapping, white with purple and golden-brown, turning to orange at center.

Fragrance: sweet, medium

Leaves: medium to dark green, wider towards tip.

Note : Unique coloration makes this unusual Plumeria interesting.

Plumeria #84

Local name: Aranya ( pronounce: a-ran-yaa )

Large flowers of 3.5” to 4.5” ( 9.0 to 12.0 cm ) forming open trusses.

Petals : cream with deep pink or purplish-pink band along margin, orange and yellow towards base and some red veining spreading from center.

Oval and slightly overlapping.

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