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Plumeria, Frangipani, Nosegay, Pagoda Tree, Temple Flower 'Aztec Gold'

Plumeriarubra

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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Plumeria (ploo-MEER-ee-a)
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Species
rubra (ROO-bruh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Bright Yellow
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting
By air layering
Category

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Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Scottsdale, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Lincoln, California

Westminster, California

Bradley, Florida

Brandon, Florida

Cocoa, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Melbourne, Florida

Naples, Florida

Orlando, Florida(2 reports)

Osprey, Florida

Plant City, Florida

Saint James City, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Norcross, Georgia

Indianapolis, Indiana

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Broaddus, Texas

Houston, Texas

Humble, Texas

St John, Virgin Islands

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DawnRain
Bartow, FL | May 2005 | positive

I love plumerias and have a number of them. So far Aztec is my favorite for scent. Sitting near it makes you want to go find a bowl of ...Read More

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Clare_CA
(Zone 10b) | May 2005 | positive

Aztec Gold has a reputation for having one of the best fragrances of all the plumeria flowers. It is distinguished from the others by it...Read More

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