Frangipani (Plumeria obtusa) | Specimen, 3.0–3.5 m, 35–40 cm Girth
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Description
This specimen Frangipani is the tree that defines tropical villa living — standing 3.0–3.5 m tall with a 35–40 cm trunk girth, it delivers the iconic fragrant white blooms, sculptural branching, and lush evergreen canopy that make Plumeria obtusa one of the most sought-after landscaping trees in Dubai. Available at AED 3,675.
Key Features
- Specimen grade — 3.0–3.5 m height with 35–40 cm girth, a mature tree with immediate landscape impact
- Intensely fragrant white flowers with yellow centres — the signature Frangipani scent that carries across a garden
- Evergreen in Dubai’s warm climate — Plumeria obtusa retains foliage year-round, unlike deciduous Plumeria species
- Sculptural, branching form that looks stunning as a standalone specimen or poolside feature
- Available at AED 3,675 — a mature specimen ready to transform any outdoor space immediately
Why It Works in Dubai
Plumeria obtusa is the evergreen Frangipani — unlike Plumeria rubra, it holds its glossy, dark green leaves through the cooler months rather than going bare. This makes it far more practical as a year-round landscaping tree in the UAE. It thrives in full sun, tolerates Dubai’s sandy and alkaline soils, and handles the heat of summer without stress. Once established, it is remarkably low-maintenance, requiring only moderate watering and occasional feeding to produce wave after wave of its famous fragrant blooms.
Care Snapshot
Light: full sun; the more sun it receives, the more prolifically it flowers
Water: moderate; water deeply every 5–7 days in summer, reduce in winter but do not let the soil dry out completely
Soil: well-draining sandy or loamy soil; does not tolerate waterlogging
What You’ll Receive
A healthy specimen Frangipani (Plumeria obtusa) at 3.0–3.5 m height with 35–40 cm trunk girth, supplied in a nursery container ready for landscape planting.
*Actual product may vary slightly from the image shown. Landscape trees require professional planting for best results — visit our store for expert advice.
- Full sun
- Heat tolerant 40°C
- Drought tolerant
- Salt tolerant
You are buying a young tree
It will keep growing for years after delivery. Here is how its size will change.
Tree size at delivery is what you see on the product photo. Mature size assumes good soil, irrigation and an unobstructed planting site.
How to care for this tree
Everything you need to keep it healthy in UAE conditions.
- Botanical name
- Plumeria obtusa
- Also known as
- Frangipani
- Root system
- Fibrous - dense, surface-feeding
- Planting pit
- 90 cm wide×60 cm deep. Backfill with topsoil mixed 30% organic compost.
- Distance from walls
- Plant at least 3.0 m from walls, pools and drains.
- Mature size
- Height 7.5 m · matures in ~5
- Best transplant window
- Cool months Oct-Mar
- Growth rate
- Moderate - steady annual growth
- Staking
- Stake during the first 12 months until the trunk anchors.
- Flowering season
- Spring-Summer
- Fertilization
- Balanced NPK 3-4x/yr Mar-Oct; reduce in winter rest period.
- Pruning
- Prune elongated shoots in spring after winter rest; remove dead wood anytime.
- Pests & disease
- UAE: spider mites, mealybugs, scale in dry heat; rust fungus in humidity. Neem oil; ensure drainage.
When to water
UAE outdoor watering rhythm by season.
Want us to plant it for you?
Our team digs the pit, amends the soil, plants the tree, stakes it, and gives you the first watering schedule. Recommended for trees over 1.5 m or with deep root systems.
- Pit excavation & soil amendment
- Tree placement, backfill & staking
- First-watering & care handover
Trusted by Dubai for 30+ years
The same garden center that supplies Dubai's landmarks
AGC is part of Tanseeq Investment Group. Our sister landscaping firm Proscape has installed and maintained outdoor landscapes at the UAE's most iconic properties since 1992, including the same horticultural team, the same nursery, and the same standard of tree.
- Burj Khalifa
- Atlantis The Palm
- Burj Al Arab
- One Za'abeel
- Dubai Mall
- Expo 2020 Dubai
Project credentials apply to the Tanseeq / Proscape group. AGC supplies trees from the same nurseries.
Plant it the right way
Soil, fertilizer and stakes that go with this tree.
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