General Plant Information (Edit)
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: 10-12 ft
Plant Spread: 10 ft
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
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

Image
Common names
  • Plumeria

'Intense Rainbow' was a featured
Plant of the Day for January 29, 2016.
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Location: Montebello, CA
Date: 2013-07-04
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: April 2014

Date: 2019-06-11
Intense Rainbow - June 2019
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2011
Vivid, bright Hawaiian variety. Great Lei flower.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2008
Location: My yard 
Date: 2018-06-27
Beautiful Intense Rainbow  just in time for our prideful members
Photo by plantladylin
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-11-11
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-07-20
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-06-24
Photo by Dutchlady1
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Apr 28, 2013 6:56 PM concerning plant:
    Intense Rainbow flowers keep a long time and are therefore one of the premier choices for lei-making.
    This is a compact growing tree.

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