Frangipani

FRANGIPANI (PLUMERIA RUBRA)

Plumeria rubra, one of the seven or eight species of Plumeria that are found in the wild and that go under the common name of Frangipani, occurs naturally in Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. For centuries it has been cultivated as a garden tree in most of the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It has stout, succulent-like stems and branches that are topped with lance-shaped leaves from spring to autumn, and it produces copious amounts of fragrant flowers in terminal clusters for months on end.

The leaves and stems of the Frangipani exude milky sap if the plant is cut or damaged. 

Frangipanis are easy to grow and require little to no attention. They flourish in almost all soil types, from sand to clay, and they cope with a wide range of pH levels – both acid and alkaline. They grow best in full sun although many can be found in dappled or light shade in mature gardens.