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Plumeria rubra f. acutifolia

Family Apocynaceae
Plant Type tree
Zone USDA:   9a - 11   RHS:   FH - FT   EGF:   H5 - G2   Australia:   3 - 5  
Care Level
Height 3 - 9 m (10 - 30 ft)
Spread 3 - 6 m (10 - 20 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description Plumeria rubra f. acutifolia (sharp-leaved frangipani) bears showy, white, fragrant and repeat-blooming blooms during early spring to late summer. This tree is spreading in form and has medium green foliage that is showy, matte and coarse textured. The bark is smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning tree which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Container, cut flowers, specimen, topiary and tropical.
Special Characteristics Plumeria rubra f. acutifolia tolerates drought, pollution and salt.