{"product_id":"plumeria-cooktown-sunset-frangipani","title":"Cooktown Sunset Frangipani - Plumeria ‘Cooktown Sunset’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooktown Sunset Frangipani - Plumeria ‘Cooktown Sunset’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the colours of a far north Queensland evening, this frangipani opens flowers washed through apricot, pink and gold rather than the plain white and yellow of the common form. Like all \u003cem\u003ePlumeria rubra\u003c\/em\u003e selections it builds a low, wide, candelabra of thick grey branches, drops its leaves through the cool dry months and flowers heavily across summer with the sweet evening scent frangipanis are grown for. It suits frost free coastal and subtropical gardens where a small, wide crowned, low water tree is wanted near a terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cooktown Sunset Frangipani\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunset Colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e: Petals blend apricot, pink and gold, with the tone shifting as each flower ages.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening Fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scent strengthens after dusk, which makes it worth siting near outdoor living areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bare grey branches form a candelabra outline that carries the garden through the dormant months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick succulent stems store water, so it copes with long dry spells once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Wide Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The spreading crown gives shade over a seat without the height of a conventional shade tree.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its warm climate character and modest litter make it a standard choice beside pools.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: A wide low canopy shelters a seating area without dominating a small space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Front Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles salt laden wind and sandy soil in frost free coastal suburbs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in a pot it can be moved under cover in districts with occasional cold snaps.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m for a grouped planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer, while the plant is in active growth and soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharply draining sandy or gravelly soil; wet cold soil in winter is the most common cause of stem rot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water moderately through the first warm season and cut watering right back once the leaves drop in autumn. Mulch with gravel or coarse bark clear of the stem, and be aware the milky sap is a skin and eye irritant, so wear gloves when pruning.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous through the cool dry season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A cultivated selection of a species from Mexico and Central America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended apricot, pink and gold\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795374768414,"sku":"ND-1414-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/zmo_QZx8WiU1b5JjJfu_0_9IWulXxL.jpg?v=1787314521","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/plumeria-cooktown-sunset-frangipani","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}