I also want to add that the flowers showed little sign of deteriorating after floating around in the bowl for three days (in warm weather) and had an awesome strong floral scent.

I was thinking the same!

agree it's Kauka'esque

I'm going with the Kauka Wilder designation...because, as Fredo once said, I'm smaat(smart)...to take your advice.

Gardenweb Plumeria forum, thank you.

Now please root...please.

Hope it roots for ya! I tried to root one last year and it ended up rotting :( whomp whomp.

Kauka Wilder is an easy rooter and all over the islands over there. They seem to grow larger flowers there than in my yard but hey, its Hawaii. I have 5 KW and one Teresa Wilder. She has never bloomed...the KW bloom every year. Are the petals on the thinner side thickness wise?

interesting. Both bloom well for me.

Rox-

I was amazed at the thickness of the petals, longevity and lei quality of the blooms as well as it's vibrancy...like you said, it's Hawaii after all.