Lisa Schwartz, Syosset DEAR LISA: Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is best known as the sweetly scented flower used for making Hawaiian leis. I remember being hit with their scent immediately ...

Origin: Tropical Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean You know the long days of summer have arrived when the plumeria (Plumeria ... tubular flowers that appear in clusters at the top end of the ...

Plumeria is a popular ornamental plant that adds a Hawaiian vibe to your garden. This plant will reward you with several sweet-smelling tiny white flowers if you take good care of its requirements.

If you have spent any time in south Florida, Hawaii, or other tropical regions, you have most likely seen these gorgeous flowering trees. The plumeria flower is used to make the famous leis ...

Plumeria is a tropical flowering plant native to Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean. Common names include plumeria and frangipani. The flowers are commonly used to make the flower leis in Hawaii.

But they made no cuts in their enthusiasm for the fragrant flowering tropical ... star jasmine. The plumeria is sometimes considered a symbol of immortality because of its cycle of dormancy ...

The other names refer to the lovely flower clusters as well as the leaf shape. The genus Plumeria is named for the 17th century French botanist Charles Plumier. The name pudica originates from the ...

I really like it for the pretty flowers and for its toughness. One drawback for me is it has no fragrance, but some people actually prefer that. Another great thing about Plumeria pudica is that ...