Plumeria, or frangipani, Hawaiian lei flower Light: full sun to part shade Height: 6 to 18 feet (depends on variety) Spread: 3 to 15 feet (depends on variety) USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 Origin… ...

It bears flowers in shades of pink and white. Its flower petals are rounder than those of P. rubra. The plants don’t grow quite as tall as other plumeria, topping out at 10 to 15 feet in height.

Lei Day was born in 1929 amid a painful time for the Hawaiian people. Following the toppling of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the islands’ people were living under U.S. annexation.

Here's how to get plumeria cuttings ready for travel: -- Wear disposable gloves and carry a throwaway rag that you will have to keep moist to wipe off the milky, sticky sap released from cuttings.

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Question: Our plumeria has grown more than eight feet tall. Can it be pruned at this time? Answer: Prune the plants back if you wish, but you may miss good flowering, which continues into the fall.… ...