Plumeria, Frangipani, Nosegay, Pagoda Tree, Temple Flower
Plumeriarubra 'Black Tiger'

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Plumeria (ploo-MEER-ee-a)
Species: rubra (ROO-bruh)
Cultivar: Black Tiger

Height

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)

Hardiness
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)

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
N/A

Bloom Time
Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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
From hardwood heel cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By grafting
By air layering

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow