Plumeria, Hawaiian name melia, is the most commonly used flower for lei in Hawaii, although it isn’t native to Hawaii. It’s native to Central and South America. At this time of year, it’s blooming all ...

If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you’ve no doubt seen and fallen in love with plumeria (Plumeria rubra). The waxy blooms of this plant are the quintessential flower for making traditional Hawaiian leis, ...

If you looked up plumeria in a garden encyclopedia, the entry might read something like "evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of open, gaunt character, with thick branches and leathery, ...

Plumeria, aka frangipani, is a card-carrying member of the well-known dogbane family, called Apocynaceae, which also includes oleanders and periwinkles. Plumeria is a shrub or small tree native to the ...

MANILA, Philippines - Plumeria, Frangifani or “Kalachuchi” is one of the more popular small trees used in landscaping. The plant is a very strong grower that thrives in neglect, so much so that it is ...