Growing Native Frangipani

Hymenosporum flavum which has the common name Native Frangipani is part of the Pittosporaceae family.

If you have ever wondered how to grow Native Frangipani then look no further. Native Frangipani are relatively straightforward to grow, but there are a few tricks to growing Hymenosporum flavum in Australia. Get these right and you will be laughing.

How big can Native Frangipani grow?

Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani can grow to a height between 4 ~ 15 metres and grow to a width of 3 ~ 7 metres. Make sure that you have the right amount of space for your Native Frangipani in your chosen planting location.

What colour flowers do Native Frangipani have?

Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani have wonderful flowers which can be white, yellow. Native Frangipani will flower during spring, summer.

Where should you plant Native Frangipani?

Native Frangipani thrive in a sunny, light shade location and are perfect for planting in a low maintenance garden, poolside, flower garden. They thrive in the following climate zones sub-tropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, mediterranean.

Native Frangipani can be planted in a variety of soil types such as sandy, clay, loamy, sandy loam, clay loam. They can handle a variety of Ph level including acid, neutral. Native Frangipani likes it’s soil soil moisture levels to be well-drained, moist moderate drainage.”

Are Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani perennial?

Yes, Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani are perennial. A perennial plant is a plant that lives more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials.

Are Hymenosporum flavum frost tolerant?

Yes, Hymenosporum flavum tolerates light frost.

How to propagate Hymenosporum flavum

The best way to propagate Hymenosporum flavum is by seed, softwood cutting, semihardwood cutting.

What are Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani used for?

Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani can be used as a hedge, screen, fragrant. Other special uses for Hymenosporum Flavum Native Frangipani include being used fragrant oils, street tree, erosion control, fast growing, playground friendly. Native Frangipani are great at attracting wildlife such as bees, butterflies, other insects.

Check out our other how to grow guides:

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• Native hedging plants