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Frangipani White

Plumeria Acuminata 'White'

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Overview

Frangipani White (Plumeria acuminata 'White') is a tropical evergreen shrub boasting sweetly scented white blooms with yellow centers. Thriving in zones 10-12, it reaches up to 20 ft tall, and spreads 10 ft wide, flourishing best in full sun with well-draining soil. Ideal for focal points in warm-climate gardens, its milky sap is an irritant; handle with care. Drought tolerant once established, it requires minimal watering.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 10–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Subtropical
Frangipani White (Plumeria Acuminata 'White') — Drought tolerant once established, it requires minimal watering; shrub / tree for full or half

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Apocynaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Photos (98)

Frangipani White (Plumeria Acuminata 'White') — Its resilience to pests and diseases; this tropical beauty prefers full sun and loamy, image 95
Frangipani White (Plumeria Acuminata 'White') — spanning 2 to 3 inches in diameter; these blooms are known to emit a strong, image 84

Photograph: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source

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