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Plumeria 'Cobra'

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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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Height

Unknown - Tell us

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

Bloom Color

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Pink

Bright Yellow

White/Near White

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Other details

Deciduous

Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

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; direct sow after last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

By grafting

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twistedparrot

Galveston Island, TX (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | positive

Though its flowers are beautiful and fragrant, the characteristic that sets Cobra apart is its "hooded" leaves that resemble a King Cobra...Read More ready to strike.

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