Leggie Plumeria - Knowledgebase Question

Davenport, FL
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Question by dstoner129
June 14, 2007
I have a very leggie Plumeria in my yard. it is about 5 feet high, but just has these 3 long (4 foot long) leafless legs coming from the base of the plant before it has triple branches and leaves and flowers. How do I trim up this leggie plant so it does not look so strange and grows better? Thanks


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Answer from NGA
June 14, 2007
David,

I am sorry for this delayed reply to your gardening question. The spring rush has brought a deluge of questions and we are working hard to catch up!

That growth habit is common for plumeria. Whenever you cut a shoot back it will often resprout but not necessarily enough to improve the fullness of the plant. The following web site offer more info on how to grow plumerias:

http://www.exoticplumeria.com/...
http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/PLUA...

Thanks for the question. Best wishes for a wonderful gardening season. Please stop in again soon!

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