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Pittosporaceae
Native Frangipani
Hymenosporum flavum
Natural beauty.
- Family
- Pittosporaceae
- Genus
- Hymenosporum
- Native to
- Australia, Papua New Guinea
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 25-40 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite its common name, native frangipani is not related to true frangipanis (Plumeria) but earns its name from its similar fragrance.
- The flowers change color as they age, starting cream and deepening to golden yellow and then orange.
- It is the sole species in the genus Hymenosporum, making it a unique botanical specimen.
- The flowers produce a strong, sweet perfume that can scent an entire garden.
- In its native Australian rainforest habitat, it grows as an understory tree in subtropical and warm temperate forests.
Color meanings
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natural grace
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warmth
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tropical spirit