Penang Peach Plumeria

Penang Peach has a 3" apricot-peach yellow flower with thick petals, good heavy bloomer.

It was introduced into Hawaii from Indonesia where it was discovered. It is believed that Penang Peach originally came from Penang Island in the north of Peninsular Malaysia where they grew in abundance along the coast many years ago.

One of the best characteristics is its growth habit is compact and low to ground which makes it easy for the flower pickers. Penang Peach is one of the plumerias most used in lei making.

Penang Peach's growth habit is compact and low spreading. The leaves have a hook at the tip with red leaf margins. The fragrance is very sweet with an excellent keeping quality. Penang Peach can be easily distinguished because of the many branches, hook of the tip of the leaves., thin brown line and most obvious is the brown throat of the leaves and the leaf stem is always brownish orange. In the fall, blooms will not be as vibrant and It can look differently in different weather. It's easy to root, graft and air layer. Blooms on short branches. Produces seed pods and produces great seedlings.

Some AKAs, Thai Gold, Thai Yellow, Thai Salmon, Som Kalisin, Malaysia.

Before trying to Identify a plumeria you think might be Penang Peach, be sure to compare all characteristics to a known Penang Peach tree.

• PSA Registration:
• Color: Apricot-peach, yellow
• Flower Size: 3"
• Blooming: Great bloomer
• Growth: Compact
• Scent: Strong Peach
• AKAs: Thai Gold, Thai Yellow, Thai Salmon, Som Kalisin, Malaysia
• Notes: Heavy bloomer over long season. Easy to root and air layer. Blooms on short branches.