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Plumeria rubra Red

Botanical Name
Plumeria rubra Red
Common Names
Frangipani,
Known for it's beautiful and attractive flowers, this deciduous tree or large spreading shrub has a single trunk and multiple, thick, knobbly branches. Large matte, dark green leathery leaves have a prominent midrib. Flowers are clustered at the branch tips and emerge before the leaves in spring. The stunning, highly fragrant flowers appear Nov - May and can be followed by long brown seed pots. Widely grown in the tropical and sub-tropical climates of Australia, Frangipani but can also be grown in warm coastal areas. A wide range of cultivated varieties are available.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Plumeria rubra Red Frangipani,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs, Trees Spreading, Upright

Description:
Known for it's beautiful and attractive flowers, this deciduous tree or large spreading shrub has a single trunk and multiple, thick, knobbly branches. Large matte, dark green leathery leaves have a prominent midrib. Flowers are clustered at the branch tips and emerge before the leaves in spring. The stunning, highly fragrant flowers appear Nov - May and can be followed by long brown seed pots. Widely grown in the tropical and sub-tropical climates of Australia, Frangipani but can also be grown in warm coastal areas. A wide range of cultivated varieties are available.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained