Lauderdale Lilac
Colors
PurplePink
Description
Resembles Miami Rose. Produces very bright purple and lilac flowers with a sweet, fruity-floral fragrance. A fast grower and heavy bloomer and seeder, flowering year-round including through winter while retaining many leaves. Does not drop many flowers during heavy rains, unlike many plumerias. Blooms noted as starting in late March.
Appearance
Very bright purple and lilac color tones.
Bloom
Year-round including through winter; late March blooming noted.
Fragrance
Sweet, fruity, floral.
Growth & Foliage
Fast grower; heavy bloomer and seeder; retains many leaves through winter.
Cultivation Tips
Holds flowers well during heavy rains.
Also Known As
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Fragrance Strength
sweet fruity floral
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Fragrancesweet fruity floral
Colors2
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