Plumeria rubra Frangipani is a deciduous shrub or small tree of vase or umbrella shape with fleshy, succulent branches. The wonderfully fragrant, spiral-shaped, yellow-centered pink to red flowers grow up to 10 cm across. Blooming throughout most of the year in tropical areas, the blossoms are borne in terminal clusters at the branch tips. Frangipani flowers are sometimes followed by dry, brown, cylindrical, 12 cm seed follicles containing winged seeds. Leathery, narrowly elliptic, dark green leaves around 20-40 cm, are spirally arranged and clustered at the stem ends. In areas where temperatures drop below 10ºC during winter, the crown will lose its leaves for a short time, displaying the coarse-textured, stubby branches. Frangipani works well as a freestanding specimen, a patio tree, or as part of a mixed shrub border. Frangipani is the traditional hawaiian flower you imagine tucked above a womans ear as she does the hula.