Light. Plant in full sun to part shade.
Water. Water regularly until established. After that it is highly drought tolerant. Drought and cold can make it drop leaves.
Soil and feeding. Give it average soil that drains well; plumerias do poorly in soggy ground.
Size. Usually 8–10 ft, upright and vase-shaped. Older plants can reach 10–15 ft tall and 8–10 ft wide, more large shrub than tree.
Pruning. It needs little pruning. To make a young plant bushier, tip back the stems a couple of inches in January or February.
Problems to watch. Rust, an orange fungus, can spot the leaves, though this species resists it better than other plumerias. Pick up fallen infected leaves.
Good to know. White flowers appear mainly May through November. It is salt tolerant. The milky sap is toxic and irritates skin, so keep children and pets away from cut stems.
Sources: UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County: The Other Plumeria · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: Plumeria
