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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 15-20 ft.
Leaves: Other: semi-evergreen depending on your zone.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Flowering Tree
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Other: Grafting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Plumeria
  • Frangipani

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2010
The 'classic' plumeria, extremely fragrant.
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: June 2012
The classic Plumeria which is found all over the Hawai'ian island
Location: Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center - Apollo Beach, Florida
Location:  Florida
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2015
This is a Singapore SEEDLING - clearly not coming true to the par
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Oct 12, 2011 6:23 PM concerning plant:
    Registered with the Plumeria Society of America (# 108).
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Oct 25, 2011 7:40 AM concerning plant:
    Plumeria obtusa, also known as Singapore White has large glossy green leaves and large white flowers with a yellow center. Leaves and flowers of P. obtusa differ from those of P. rubra. While Plumeria rubra has more pointed flowers and leaves, Plumeria obtusa flowers and leaves have rounded edges.
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