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Apocynaceae
Plumeria, Frangipani, Nosegay, Pagoda Tree, Temple Flower 'California Sunset'
Plumeriarubra
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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
Unknown - Tell us
Spacing
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
N/A
Bloom Time
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Foliage
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
Unknown - Tell us
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
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
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
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:
Carlsbad, California
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