Pruning frangipanis
Hi
I am looking to plant a frangipani but I want to keep it fairly compact, can
I prune it continually?
thanks
Sandra
Re: Pruning frangipanis
Compact Frangipani, is there such a thing!? (what dimensions are your idea
of a compact frangi?)
Re: Pruning frangipanis
Hi
I would say 6' - 183 cm high & a nice width to that, I find Frangipanis can
get straggly & I like to see them nice.
What a crappy explanation.
cheers
sandra
"Dave Turner" <1 [at] 2.3> wrote in message news:44462e89$1 [at] quokka.wn.com.au...
> Compact Frangipani, is there such a thing!? (what dimensions are your
> idea of a compact frangi?)
>
>
Re: Pruning frangipanis
"Sandra Bodycoat" <sandybody [at] westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:44462e04 [at] quokka.wn.com.au...
> Hi
>
> I am looking to plant a frangipani but I want to keep it fairly compact,
can
> I prune it continually?
> thanks
> Sandra
>
>
No, only do it once a year. In the middle of winter is best. If you feed it
lightly in spring and don't let it die of thirst in summer there is no
reason why you cannot keep it compact and fairly bushy for years. The trunk
will thicken with age but if you keep lots of new growth coming it should
still look nice. They are pretty tough plants unless it is too cold when
they will not thrive.
David