Outdoor Plants

Botanical Name: Plumeria Obtusa Also known as: White Frangipani Singapore Plumeria Blunt-Nose Frangipani Pagoda Tree Nosegay Lei Flowers Plumeria Obtusa, commonly called pagoda tree or white frangipani, is a small, rounded tree of the dogbane family that typically grows to 10-15′ tall but less frequently to 25′ tall. It is native to the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles but has been introduced into a number of tropical areas around the world. Fragrant, 5-petaled, white flowers have showy yellow throats. Flowers bloom in clusters from spring to fall, with the heaviest bloom often occurring in July-August. In Hawaii, the flowers are commonly used in leis and to make perfumes. Plumeria prefers full sun, but they’ll tolerate partial sun and partial shade conditions. When grown indoors in colder climates, keep your Plumeria in bright light during the growing season. The plant is best grown in rich, dry to medium moisture, well-drained loams. Water moderately when in growth, but keep almost dry during the winter months. It is drought tolerant. Fertilize plants every 2 weeks during the growing season. Use fertilizer with high phosphate content, such as one with an NPK of 10-50-10. Giving them too much nitrogen will only result in more foliage growth and less flowering. It is a perfect addition to beds and borders, Mediterranean gardens, and etc. Can tolerant both salt and windy conditions fairly well.