Frangipani Species
Some frangipani species are hardier than others and not so fussy while other frangipani species have more attractive features. Consider the suitability and microclimate of your position, your gardening experience, and your aesthetic tastes to help you decide which frangipani species better suit you.
Frangipani Flower Colours
The rubra species has a wide variety of colourful flowers, with hundreds and possibly thousands of unique variations. Some frangipani species, namely obtusa and pudica, have a white and a pink variation. Other, relatively rare, frangipani species have only one variation, white flowers with a yellow centre. This information can help you short list your wish list. There’s no point looking for a deep pink or orange pudica for example.
Frangipani Features
Besides the appearance of leaves and flowers, the third aspect of appearance is the appearance of the actual plant, or tree. Choosing a frangipani with a nice shape to look at and one that has the features to ensure it will grow well are worth thinking about too.
Here’s a list of the features worth thinking about when choosing a frangipani tree.
1. Shape. The best-looking frangipanis usually have one or two main forks down low, evenly balanced branches and more and more smaller forks as you go higher up.
2. Trunk. The higher branches will grow and fill out and may even be pruned off in the future, but the trunk of the frangipani is permanent. A thick straight trunk is good for strength, balance and is more attractive.
3. Root Strength. Planting a frangipani tree with lots of roots will ensure the tree can drink and feed and stay strong and healthy. A bigger bag often indicates a bigger, better root system. As a general guide, if a frangipani is held by the trunk, and can be tilted 45 degrees without damaging the roots, it is good enough to be transported and sold.
4. Budget. We clearly display our prices for each frangipani tree so customers can quickly eliminate options outside of their budget.
Read more about the ideal Microclimates for frangipanis.
I’ve just started looking for a frangipani tree for our yard and your website has been very helpful. We’re living in Fremantle in Perth at the moment so we can’t visit you but I just wanted to say thanks.
Check the roots of a frangipani.
No roots. A frangipani cutting comes out of the dirt with no resistance.
Weak roots. A frangipani cutting, plant or tree fails the tilt test.
Not bad, not great. Passes the tilt test but not the lift test.
Strong roots. Passes the lift test.
Hold the frangipani by the trunk and tilt it to a 45 degree angle. If the roots are good enough, the pot or bag should move with the trunk. As soon as a small root breaks, you can feel the vibration up the trunk, and you know to stop. This damage is insignificant because there are many small roots. If the everything tilts together without any roots breaking, the frangipani passes the “tilt test”.
Gently, lift the frangipani by the trunk. If you feel a small root break, stop lifting. If, however, you can lift the whole frangipani by the trunk, it passes the “lift test”.
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