Eastern Australian rainforest small tree to 10 m with glossy dark green leaves and clusters of intensely fragrant trumpet flowers that open cream and age to deep gold over a few days.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 4–6 | 0 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to eastern Australian subtropical rainforest — NSW, Queensland, and parts of Cape York
- Distinct from the true frangipani Plumeria rubra already in the database — different family (Pittosporaceae, not Apocynaceae), no milky sap, and a much narrower tree habit
- Intensely fragrant on warm spring afternoons — among the most fragrant Australian natives
- Slender upright habit suits narrow garden positions
- Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada — Canadian zone values shown represent the system maximum and do not imply garden cultivation north of the warmest coastal pockets.
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