Max Height: 6m Spread: 4m
Origin: Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles Family: Apocynaceae
Common Name: Frangipani, Plumeria Flower Colour: White
Drought Tolerance: Low Salinity Tolerance: Low
Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: Low
Water Requirement: Low PH Level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: Medium
Growth Rate: Slow Fragrance: Yes
Plumeria obtusa “Frangipani or The Temple Tree” is a large, deciduous shrub or small, spreading tree with robust, sparsely branched, very thick stems. Spirally arranged, lance-shaped, slightly wrinkled, rich green leaves, to 30cm long, are usually finely hairy beneath. Salverform, yellow-eyed white flowers, 6cm across, are produced in terminal panicles from summer to autumn.
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