Detail
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Plumeria rubra
Frangipani
Notes

Uses: Highly attractive deciduous tree from South America. Large distinctive green leaves and fragrant flowers make this a very popular ornamental feature in many gardens. Flowers do vary in colour from white, yellow, cream and pinks. The branches are fleshy and slightly bulbous. Can be propagated by taking hardwood cuttings in winter. Other types of Plumeria include Plumeria obtusa, Plumeria stenophylla, Plumeria sudica.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 5-8m
  • Spread 5-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Apocynaceae
  • Botanical Name Plumeria rubra
  • Common Name Frangipani
  • Origin Central and South America
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream, Yellow, Pink
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)