The Ultimate Plumeria Care Guide offers vital insights into nurturing Plumeria plants according to different regional climates, seasonal changes and microclimates.
Royal Hawaiian aka Plastic Pink Plumeria
Royal Hawaiian aka Plastic Pink (close), not Hawaiian Royal Color. Intense hot pink with great keeping quality. Deep pink, small bright yellow center, strong red band on back, wide oval petals, rounded tips, moderate overlapping, light texture, 3”, mild lemon fragrance, keeping quality very good. Excellent brancher. Brilliant reddish-pink. 3.5” reddish-orange center, with round petals, moderately overlapping. Flowers profusely, good texture, great keeping quality. Sweet scent, excellent for lei making. Look at your leaves, if they are dark green, you have Lei Rainbow and if the leaves have a red border, you have Nebel’s Rainbow. Lei Rainbow has a stronger scent than Nebel’s. Nebel’s has better keeping quality and is a larger flower. Note the pointy petals and how it is different than Nebels. Nubby bark texture.
- PSA Registration:
- Color: Pink
- Flower Size: 3 1/2″ Flower
- Blooming: Great Bloomer
- Growth: Medium Grower
- Scent: Citrus Lemon
- AKAs: aka Plastic Pink (close), not Hawaiian Royal Color.
- Notes: Nubby bark texture