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Plumeria obtusa (White frangipani)

Other names: Singapore plumeria, Blunt-nose frangipani, Singapore graveyard flower, Pagoda tree

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Species
P. obtusa is a tender, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree with narrowly obovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, strongly fragrant, white flowers with yellow throats.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
7.5 m 7.5 m 10-20 years
24 ft 24 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Avoid waterlogged soil.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

24, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Inappropriate
Central Valley = Inappropriate
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Rounded

Native to

Central America, Caribbean

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are scented with hints of citrus, coconut, rose, cinnamon, carnation, jasmine or gardenia.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Keep pruning to a minimum as wounds are prone to rot. If container grown, re-pot once a year. Does not tolerate hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 18C in spring.

Pests

Red spider mite (box and other)

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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Plumeria rubra Frangipani
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Plumeria alba West Indian jasmine
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Plumeria obtusa White frangipani
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