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Plumeria 'Dwarf Orange'

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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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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
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

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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
Category

Unknown - Tell us

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

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Naples, Florida

Richmond, Texas

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(Zone 8a) | September 2012 | positive

My dwarf orange came from FL Colors and has lived in a pot since Jun 2010. It is approx. 3' x 3'. It produced flowers in 2011 but I d...Read More

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