Plumeria “Mardi Gras”
Plumeria 'Mardi Gras' is a celebrated variety known for its vibrant rainbow-colored blooms, delightful fragrance, and compact growth habit.
The flowers of 'Mardi Gras' measure approximately 3 inches in diameter and feature wide, rounded petals with pointed tips. The petals are highly overlapping, creating a lush and full appearance. The blooms display a striking rainbow of orange and pink hues, accented by red bands on both the front and back of the petals. This variety performs best in hot weather, where its vibrant colors are at their peak. The blooms also have excellent keeping quality, ensuring their beauty lasts.
The fragrance of 'Mardi Gras' is sweet and peachy, making it a favorite among Plumeria enthusiasts. The tree has a compact growth habit, making it suitable for smaller spaces or container planting. Known as a great bloomer, it consistently produces abundant flowers throughout the growing season. Additionally, 'Mardi Gras' is known to produce seedpods, offering opportunities for propagation and hybridization.