Plumeria

The first plumeria cultivar in Hawaiʻi was a yellow flower then called Plumeria acuminata. Due to its many long-lasting, fragrant flowers and relatively low maintenance requirements, it became popular for planting in cemeteries—garnering the name, “Graveyard Yellow,” which is still used today. (It’s also referred to as “Common Yellow.”) It’s still one of the most common plumeria varieties in Hawaiʻi.