Fifty years ago, a dedicated amateur made the first controlled crosses of these fragrant tropicals. Richard A. Criley & Jim LittlePublished April 01, 1991 Plumerias, which are native to the semideciduous forests of southern Mexico and south into Panama, were described as early as 1522 in the Badianus Manuscripts by Francisco de Mendoza, a Spanish priest who […]

The Dean Conklin Plumeria Grove is named in honor of the late Mr. Dean Conklin, an employee of the City and County of Honolulu Parks and Recreation Department. The collection is located in Koko Crater on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It is owned and managed by the City and County of Honolulu, Parks and Recreation Department. By plumeria enthusiasts, known simply […]