The Plumeria Varieties and Cultivar Guide showcases a wide range of plumeria types, detailing their unique colors, fragrances, growth habits, and origins—making it easier to identify, compare, and choose the perfect cultivars for your collection.
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White Shell Plumeria
White shell#111 Small white shell with red bands. An unusual cultivar, in early spring and cooler weather flowers only partially open resembling seashells. Flowers are white with yellow center and pink edges, fragrance is strong and sweet. Keeping quality very good. White with strong red bands on back; petal narrow, round tip, partially unfurled (only back of petal shows); good texture; 1″ (partially unfurled bud). Medium compact tree. 2″ Bright white flowers with dark red band on the back that shows through to the front. Flowers remain closed for a long time looking like seashells. Strong sweet coconut fragrance. Great blooming, well branching. Medium sized tree. Remains cupped except in hottest time of year, holds the partially open look for a long period of time, showing off the beautiful purple backing of the petals. Good bloomer. Extremely sweet scented 1″ with strong red bands on the back and a butter yellow center which only shows its beautiful color in extreme heat. Name said it all, pure white flower with yellow center and pure white on the back of petals, flowers are larger than normal shell and open more than normal shell, thick petals, nice fragrance. No scent. Great grower and very hardy.