Flowering Plant, For Avenue Trees, Length : 0-10ft

Listing ID #3203614

Plumeria alba (common name Frangipani) is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It contains seven or eight species of mainly deciduous shrubs and small trees. They are native to Central America, Mexico, The Caribbean, and South America as far south as Brazil. But can be grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions.Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar. However and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar. Plumeria species may be propagated easily from cuttings of leafless stem tips in spring. Cuttings are allowed to dry at the base before planting in well-drained soil. Cuttings are particularly susceptible to rot in moist soil. In order to get the most from a plumeria plant with respect to growth, size, blooms, and scent. There is a fine balance that must be maintained.