About This Event

We celebrate the 10th year of all things plumeria at our grove on Tallac Knoll. With more than 100 trees, the Arboretum has the largest public collection in the western continental United States. Join us for a celebration that includes one-stop shopping for plumeria and other exotic plants. Enjoy guided tours of our Plumeria Grove, talks by experts, live music and performances, and food trucks. Included in paid general admission. Arboretum members free with early entry at 7:30am on Saturday. A video preview here. Purchase tickets here.

Plant & Merchandise Sale Friday & Saturday

Plant Vendors

Ambriz Kingdom of Plants
Epiphyllum Society of America
J&J Plumerias
Jungle Jack’s Plumeria
Los Angeles International Fern Society
Plumeria Papa
Ricardo’s Nursery
Ricky’s Nursery
Sarah’s Plumeria
Tiki Tropic Plumeria
Tio Pancho’s Haberdashery

Merchandise Vendors

Best Life Soap Company
Designs by Judy
Fired Up Tiles
Grayce to Grayce
Monkey Flinging Art
Nani Hawaiian Crafts
Nataleis & Crafty Things by Lena
Paper Arboretum
Sublime Prints

             Plumeria Societies

Friday Schedule of Events

Plant & Merchandise Sale 4-8pm

Talks by Experts
4:30pm: Plumeria for Beginners; Diane Kobashigawa
6pm:  Hibiscus Tips for Success;  Alex Franco
7pm:  Lei Making; Ken Sakata

Plumeria Grove Tours Saturday only

Entertainment
5pm: Glory of Paradise, Polynesian dances
6:30pm: Glory of Paradise, performance ends with fire dancers

Sunseri’s Bar (Friday only)
Signature cocktails—Plumeria Passion & Mai Tai

Food Trucks (subject to change)

Aloha Friday’s (Hawaiian)
Kona Ice (Shaved Ice)
Kiki’s (Cuban)
Lupita’s Tacos (Mexican)
Peacock Cafe (aguas frescas)
Rice Balls of Fire (Asian/API Fusion)
Vchos Pupuseria Moderna (Central American; pupusas, tacos)

Saturday Schedule of Events

Plant & Merchandise Sale 9am-2pm
7:30am early entry for Arboretum members

Plumeria Grove Tours
9am and then approximately every 30 minutes
10:30am & 12:30pm: Spanish tour
11am:  Mandarin tour

Talks by Experts

9:30am: How a Nursery Roots Plumeria; John Ingwersen
10am: Pruning Basics; Ou Te
10:30am: Plumeria for Beginners; Maureen Hiroshige
11am: Mounting and Care of Staghorn Ferns; Jim Herman
11:30am: Lei Making; Maureen Hiroshige
12pm: Hibiscus Tips for Success; Alex Franco
12:30pm: Growing Plumeria from Seeds; Alex Franco

Entertainment
9:30am:  Hitira’a Tahi, Tahitian drumming
10:30 am & 12pm: Hilo Hi-Flyers, vintage-style Jazz with island flavor

Food Trucks (subject to change)

Aloha Friday’s (Hawaiian)
Kona Ice (Shaved Ice)
Kiki’s (Cuban)
Lupita’s Tacos (Mexican)
Peacock Cafe (aguas frescas)
Rice Balls of Fire (Asian/API Fusion)
Vchos Pupuseria Moderna (Central American; pupusas, tacos)

Art Displays Friday & Saturday

Plumeria Photo Exhibit in the Arboretum Library

Calaveras sculptures by HeritageX

Purchase tickets here.