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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)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: 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
Also sold as:
  • Purple Jack

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2018
Location: Fountain, Florida
Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2011-11-25
inflorescence showing small buds on the top
Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2011-11-07
Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2011-11-07
Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-08-05
seeds remind me of tadpoles
Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2011-11-25
Comments:
  • Posted by gingin (Fountain, Florida - Zone 8b) on Aug 5, 2012 2:16 PM concerning plant:
    Although this is considered to be purple, to me it's more of a mauve. In any case, I love the color.

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