Description
A very rare cultivar from Thailand which I have only ever seen in Dr. Kukiat Tanteeratarm’s world famous frangipani orchards.
Of all of Kukiat’s 1000’s of worlds best frangipani cultivars there were two cultivars which stood out remarkably in terms of brilliance. They are Thai Orange Splendour and Ban Yen.
Both of these varieties have such intense brightness and colour that they shine and stand out from a long way away.
In terms of colour and brightness Ban Yen is the worlds most outstanding cerise type.
Ban Yen is very similar to the famous Hawaiian cv Duvauchelle but is a more compact tree and a much more vigorous grower, whereas duvauchelle is not vigorous and not recommended outside of the true tropics.
Ban Yen being more robust and vigorous means that it will thrive in the subtropics and Mediterranean climates also.
Limited release
