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Plumeriarubra

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Plumeria rubra by twistedparrot
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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
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
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
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting
Category

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Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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

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twistedparrot
Galveston Island, TX (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | positive

The blooms of this cultivar, discovered in Thailand, have a strong, intoxicating aroma that distinctly resembles coconut cream pie. On re...Read More

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