Botanical Name: Plumeria rubra
Common Name: Plumeria, Frangipani
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character partly deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Large, coarse textured, sparse tropical plant with large leathery leaves and clusters of brightly colored, very fragrant flowers; can attain tree-like proportions with age
Height 8 to 10'
Spread 10 to 15'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; likes warm exposures
Soil prefers a well-drained loamy soil
Hardiness tender to frost – zones 12, 13, 19, 21-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves elliptical, leathery, to 12" long, 2" across with prominent mid rib; leaves cluster toward ends of branches
Flowers terminal clusters of large, funnel-shaped fragrant flowers to 3" across in red, yellow, white
Fruit pairs of leathery follicles
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
large tropical accent for flower color and fragrance; often used as a container plant; use near warm walls or in areas which are not likely to freeze in cold weather
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes fairly regular watering
Fertilizing feed in spring and summer with slow release fertilizer
Pruning remove dead flowers and foliage; head back to control size
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
 
Origin: Mexico to Panama
Family: Apocynaceae

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