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 feet
Plant Spread: 8 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Flowering Tree
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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Plumeria obtusa
  • Synonym: Plumeria bahamensis
  • Synonym: Plumeria cubensis

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Location: Artis - Amsterdam
Date: 2013-08-05
Location: Artis - Amsterdam
Date: 2013-08-05
Location: Artis - Amsterdam
Date: 2013-08-05
Location: December, 2023
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: September 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2016
Plumeria obtusa from Costa Rica was visited by the Tetrio Sphinx
Location: December, 2023
Location: December, 2023
Location: December, 2023
Location: December, 2023
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: February 2016
Clearly a very prolific seed-setter
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2004
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Discussion Threads about this plant
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note the position of the blooms by Dutchlady1 Sep 14, 2014 7:51 PM 1

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