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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 feet
Plant Spread: 15 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Taproot
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

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Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Date: March 28th, 2018
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2010
Nice flower, but most notable for its very strong rose fragrance.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2013
Photo by Dutchlady1
Location: San Diego
Date: 6/25/2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2013
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2015
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Mar 7, 2014 6:06 PM concerning plant:
    The blooms of this beautiful Plumeria have a very strong rose fragrance.
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Sep 17, 2011 6:46 PM concerning plant:
    This is a very tall grower.
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Mar 25, 2015 6:13 PM concerning plant:
    This is a profusely blooming Plumeria variety; in the Florida Keys it never stopped blooming all winter long.
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