Plumeria 'Makaha Sun'

Plumeriaobtusa

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Plumeria (ploo-MEER-ee-a)
Species
obtusa (ob-TOO-suh)
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
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
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
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
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 pods to dry on plant; break open to 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:

Mesa, Arizona

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Miami, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 10b) | July 2009 | positive

This one is a very common tree in lahore Pakistan. It has lots of colors including white, pink, tricolor etc. I am growing it in a clay p...Read More

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Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2006 | positive

Obtusa plumerias will sun burn in the Arizona Summer when subjected to full sun, so at the least they should be placed where they will re...Read More

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