Plant of the month. Frangipani
Frangipani
PLANT OF THE MONTH. HORTICULTURE
Project Paddington
Date November 27 2016
Author Outdoor Establishments
Photography Lina Hayes
Immortalised by the Aztecs during the 15th Century and spread to Asia by the Spanish in the 16th century, today, the frangipani stands as an icon of the tropics within the Australian landscape. It’s scent is seductive, and form architectural, making the Frangipani the perfect statement for any garden.
Frangipani love neglect, dry sandy soils and full sun, they are often spotted growing close to the coast where they can catch the salty sea air. They can be used in multiple ways, as a shade cover, or a feature, with mature frangipani’s growing to around 6m high and 5m wide. Their slow growth rate and small root ball makes them ideal for pots, planter beds and gardens beside walls.
Botanical Name Plumeria spp.
Common Name Frangipani
Origin South & Central America
This courtyard garden in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Paddington. Designed, built and maintained by Outdoor Establishments showcases beauty in the detail with the frangipani acting as a sculpture. Sharing it’s pot is the clumping, Zoysia tenuifolia. With limited space the design is a balance of beauty and functionality.