Data specific to Plumerias (Edit)
Plumeria Society Registration Number: 465

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)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
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

'Helene' was a featured
Plant of the Day for July 23, 2016.
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Turning pink
Location: San Diego back yard
Date: 7/15/14. Evening
First color....
Location: San Diego back yard
Date: 6:30 am
Location: San Diego back yard
Date: 5:50 am
Location: San Diego back yard
First color
Location: San Diego 
Finally changed to second color
Photo by Mark619
Location: my back yard
Location: San Diego back yard
First color
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Jul 16, 2014 5:09 AM concerning plant:
    The blooms of this cultivar have the interesting characteristic that they are first white and then turn pink in the course of the day under the influence of sunlight.

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