Plumeria 18 cm

Plumeria / Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) — Mediterranean plant.

Plumeria / Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) – Mediterranean plant. Plumeria (frangipani) bears intensely fragrant tropical flowers; a collector's plant, very sensitive to cold.

Benefits

• Mediterranean look, decorative on the terrace
• Drought- and heat-resistant

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Plumeria rubra
• Botanical family: Apocynaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors / container
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: 5 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 100-250 cm
• Mature width: 80-150 cm
• Flowering period: June–September
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Intense
• Soil: Well drained, sandy loam
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: Spring
• Mulching: Recommended (in winter)
• Product code: 4038378
• EAN code: 6420384038378

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive – shelter in winter in northern regions
• Requires a pot with good drainage

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. Plumeria (frangipani) bears intensely fragrant tropical flowers; a collector's plant, very sensitive to cold.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: June-September.