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| Botanical Name: |
Plumeria obtusa
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Evergreen Frangipani
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| Family Name: |
APOCYNACEAE
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| Genus: |
Plumeria
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| species |
obtusa
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| Name Derivation |
G: after Charles Plumier - French botanist; S: Lat. rounded at extremity of leaf
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| Growth Habit: |
Deciduous small tree
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| Dimensions: |
8 x 4m
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| Flower: |
Open tubular corolla with overlapping petals, pure white, yellow centre
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| Climate: |
Drought and frost tender. Remain evergreen in tropical climates.
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| Fruit: |
Occasional elongated double capsules with papery winged seeds
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| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings
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| Horticulture Use: |
Perfumed flowering tree for gardens and parks
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Provide regular water and moderate fertiliser. Evergreen but has regular leaf drop. Large leaves take a long time to break down.
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| Foliage: |
Obovate, glossy deep green, simple, entire, 17.5cm, obvious venation
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