Hi everyone,
I’m replanting a bed in my front yard. The area gets lots of sunshine (west facing). I live in Orange County, CA. I’m attaching a picture so you can see the area. I’ve never grown Plumeria before, but have been wanting to try one, and thought I would plant one along the corner (sort of where the white piping is). Along the rest of the wall would be a couple of orange bird of paradise.
I understand I need to be mindful of water and soil, so would need to keep the lawn sprinklers off of it. The soil elevation would angle up toward the house for drainage. There’s a lot of clay so I would need to amend soil.... or plant pot directly in ground? I’d say it’s about a two foot space from house to edging, and about 4’ width . I’m looking to hear recommendations as to what variety might be best here. I wouldn’t want something that overhangs into the grass or driveway. More upright growth would be preferred. Someone recommended a taller variety (one long 5’ stem which then branches higher up), but not sure what variety those would be. Or, maybe something a few feet tall, at a lower level to appreciate the flowers, if properly pruned. I know these are trees, but have seen people keep these at reasonable heights.
Any thoughts you have are appreciated!
