Caring for your Plumeria

We regret that John Warrington, who has been contributing ‘A Gardener’s Diary’ for many years, has indicated that he will not be able to continue with the column. Sunday Stabroek is grateful for the invaluable information on plants and gardens he provided for so long, and wishes him all the best for the future.

Plumeria is a tropical flowering shrub. To say that plumeria is a merely a shrub is the same as saying Anna Pavlova was only a dancer. One sniff of these clusters of fragrant flowers, also known as Frangipani, will make you think you are in heaven. Plumeria is fairly easy to grow outdoors or can be grown in containers.

Plumeria thrive in full sun,