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: 15 feet
Plant Spread: 15 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: white with pink band on reverse; blooms stay semi-closed.
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Xeriscapic
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: El Segundo, CA
Date: 2014-07-30
A number of blooms looking good at once. Nikon D3s/105 micro lens
Location: San Diego back yard
Location: El Segundo, CA
Date: 2014-07-16
One of the blooms. They only open all the way when it is very hot
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2009
the blooms will not open much more than this, except in extreme h
Location: El Segundo, CA
Date: 2014-07-30
Occasionally a few of the blooms will open all the way.
Location: El Segundo. CA
Date: 2014-07-16
About an 8 ft ball. About 25 years old.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Perfect picture by Dutchlady1 Jul 30, 2014 5:17 PM 1

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