singapore graveyard flower
Plumeria obtusa
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size10 to 25 feet tall10 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White with yellow throats
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Singapore graveyard flower (Plumeria obtusa) is a tree for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers with yellow throats open in spring, summer, and autumn. They are fragrant, and the evergreen leaves stay on all year.
Pairs well with Ponytail palm, Orange bougainvillea, Blue daisy, and Pride of madeira.
Native range
Central America and Caribbean.