I love my 10 year old plumeria which I grew from a cutting we bought in Hawaii. It has moved several moves, plus it goes into and out of...Read More the garage every winter. It has gotten pretty top heavy and in strong winds, which is common in Oklahoma, it blows over. It has a tremendously sweet aroma to the clusters of blooms. It likes a lot of phosphate to bloom properly.
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read MoreSciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
January, 2005
‘Hilo Beauty’
Flower strong red with large, strong red center Petal wide, elliptical, round tip, slightly overlapping; moderate reddish-brown bands on front and back; heavy texture Size three-and-one-half to four inches in diameter Scent slightly spicy, becoming stronger on storage Stalk dark red, hairy, upright, tight flower clusters Keeping quality as good as ‘Common Yellow’ Leaves green with red anthocyanin, acute tips Plant habit upright, open branching; suitable for landscaping Bearing habit March to September, moderate flower production Parentage P. rubra f. rubra Remarks This is the largest of the strong red plumerias. Since cuttings tend to rot easily, allow ends to dry and callus before planting in soil with good drainage.
I love my 10 year old plumeria which I grew from a cutting we bought in Hawaii. It has moved several moves, plus it goes into and out of...Read More
Most reliable bloomer of all my dark red plumies.
From the publication:
Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More