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Frangipani
Frangipani are one of the iconic flowers of the tropics. This page is intended to bring you information about this group of plants (and where to buy them), with particular reference to Queensland.
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Nurseries supplying Frangipani plants to QLD
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May include online retailers and mail order suppliers.
DROUGHT PROOF PLANTS
132 Silver Valley Road MS 415
Mount Garnet, Qld. 4872
Ph: (07) 4097 0065
sacredgardenfrangipanis.com
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Sacred Garden Frangipanis are a unique collection of over 300 Plumeria sourced from around the globe. The range includes a spectacular array of colours and forms, including true dwarf varieties and rare species.
Frangipani plants are available for purchase online from Drought Proof Plants as rooted cuttings and grafted
plants.
Sacred Garden Brugmansias are Australia's best range of scented Brugmansia (Angel's Trumpets), brought to you by this country's only specialist Brugmansia breeders.
Unusual succulents also available, including Agaves, Sansevierias and Euphorbias. View the catalogue today at the WEBSITE.
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THE FRANGIPANI GARDENS
Ellen Grove, Qld
(By Appointment)
Ph: (07) 3278 9332
P.O. Box 4356,
Forest Lake. Qld. 4078
ABN: 63 730 882 262
thefrangipanigardens@ecn.net.au
thefrangipanigardens.com.au
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The Frangipani Gardens boast a vast range of Plumeria varieties, in many different colours, collected from across Australia and overseas.
Available as potted plants or cuttings from the nursery at Ellen Grove (near Forest Lake, southwest of Brisbane) or by mail order. Because of state quarantine restrictions we do not currently send plants/cuttings to WA and TAS.
The Nursery is open by appointment only. During your visit, you'll also be able to see trees growing in situ and talk with experienced growers. For more information, visit The Frangipani Gardens WEBSITE.
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SUNSHINE COAST FRANGIPANI FARM
PO Box 93,
Bli Bli Qld, 4560
Ph: (07) 5448 4053
Mob: 04022 09856
www.frangipanifarm.com.au |
Sunshine Coast Frangipani Farm specialises in the sale of advanced stock (not cuttings) to retail nurseries, landscape contractors and the general public, from 25 litre to 100 litre bagged trees. A range of colours & varieties is available, including Plumeria obtusa and P. pudica.
Cut flowers for weddings and other special occasions can be supplied.
Open by appointment only. A display garden showcases the many varieties available. Contact the Sunshine Coast Frangipani Farm to make an appointment or to request a price list. For more information, visit the WEBSITE. |
BUNYA HORTICULTURAL
Bunya, QLD
Ph: (07) 3264 6485
Mob: 0427 024463
www.bunyahort.com.au
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Bunya Horticultural produces Plumeria (Frangipani) in a range of colours and sizes. Plants and cuttings are available by mail order, sent throughout Australia.
Some varieties are also available from the Brisbane nursery as advanced trees (up to 100 litre bag sizes and ex-ground).
For more information, an extensive photo gallery and growing tips, visit the Bunya Horticultural WEBSITE
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More Information
Botanical name: Plumeria species & cultivars
Common Names: Frangipani, Plumeria, Temple Flower
Family: Apocynaceae
The most common types in Queensland fall into two groups:
Plumeria rubra (P. acutifolia), which loses most or all of its leaves in winter in SE Qld. The most familiar flower colour found in local gardens is white with a yellow centre, but pinks and multi-tones are not uncommon. Many named cultivars are now available in a range of colour and petal variations.
The evergreen frangipani Plumeria obtusa is also becoming popular in modern landscapes. The flowers (most commonly white with a yellow eye) have more rounded petals.
Some cultivated types may, in reality, be hybrids of these or other Plumeria species. You may also find other Plumeria species on the market occasionally.
If you're looking for general information about frangipanni culture, check out the selection of links below.
If you're looking for places to buy frangipani in Qld, check the directory above for frangipani nurseries. These should be able to help if you're looking for a particular colour or named cultivar, or if you're a collector seeking rare or unusual types. However, your local garden centre will probably have some to get you started, provided you live in an area where they will grow.
Other plants which go under the common name "Frangipani"
The "Climbing Frangipani" is not a Plumeria, but Chonemorpha fragans (although it belongs to the same family, Apocynaceae. For more information, check out these links:
The Australian "Native Frangipani" is not a Plumeria either. Hymenosporum flavum belongs to a different family, the Pittosporaceae. More information here: Hymenosporum:
Another Australian native plant, Cerbera manghas, has also been called frangipani. See:
Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Cerbera manghas from the "Choose A Plant" menu
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Rest of Australia
International
Note that some varieties illustrated in these links may not be available in Australia. If you're interested in obtaining similar varieties, contact an Australian frangipani nursery (some listed above) for further assistance.
Plumeria University of Hawaii at Manoa (PDF)
Plumerias.com A variety of information including up-to-date news on international conferences and publications about Plumeria is available on this site.
Plumerias' photos A set of albums (assembled by Plumerias.com - see above) with lots to interest the plumeria fanatic
Les Frangipaniers A website from Laos celebrating the country's national flower. Visit for the photographs, even if you don't speak French.
Plumeria (Frangipani) Photos of plumeria (including a some taken in Vietnam and Thailand) at www.flowerpictures.net
Plumeria rubra Conabio website, Mexico (PDF) This factsheet is in Spanish, but appears to have some useful information for those wishing to investigate the origins of Plumeria, including local names for the plant.
Unusual Species
Many of the websites above may also contain information on the less commonly cultivated species
Plumeria pudica in: 2004 Fairchild Plants of the Year, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida (PDF)
Propagation
Below are a selection of pages related to the topic of frangipani propagation. Many of the other sites listed above will also contain information about plumeria propagation.
Plumeria University of Hawaii at Manoa (PDF) Includes some notes on propagation by cuttings and seed.
Hydroponic Rooting Project at "A Plumeria Journal"
Flowers, fragrance and floristry
Most of the general information sites and nurseries above have photographs of frangipani flowers. Those are good if shopping for new varieties to add to your collection, or if you help with identifiction of a tree in your yard.
The following pages look at the biology of flowers and flowering in more detail, commercial use of the blossoms in floral arrangements or perfumery, and other religious or cultural uses.
Leis Some more interesting links about leis in general
ASEAN National Flowers (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) The plumeria ( Dok Champa) is the national flower and offical symbol of Laos.
Frangipani in the landscape
Possible Misspellings: frangipanni, frangpani, frangpanni, farngipani, franipani, franipanni, plumaria
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