Plumeria, Frangipani, Nosegay, Pagoda Tree, Temple Flower 'Cancun Pink'

Plumeriarubra

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Plumeria (ploo-MEER-ee-a)
Species
rubra (ROO-bruh)
Synonym
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
Pale Pink
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
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
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
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Capistrano Beach, California

Glendora, California

San Clemente, California

Santa Rosa, California

Sun City, California

Plant City, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Canyon Lake, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b) | February 2013 | positive

WARM WEATHER PLANT ONLY! Mine hasn't bloomed yet, in fact it's pushing itself real hard just to get a few leaves out. I've seen them grow...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | December 2006 | positive

It should be noted that, for a while, C-Stars Wholesale Nursery in Southern California, a major distributor of plumerias to commercial bu...Read More

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