Plumeria 'Texas Sunshine'

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
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Spring
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
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
Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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:

Naples, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Galveston Island, TX (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | positive

Absolutely one of the best yellows around. Developed by Plumeria Society of America founder Elizabeth Thornton, Texas Sunshine has large,...Read More

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