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Plumeria Pudica: The Everblooming Frangipani Shrub for Southern Gardens

A gardener in the South admired a shrub with white flowers and wanted to know its name.

Flower 1

Flower 2

Expert Identification

The shrub is Plumeria pudica, a nice plumeria bush. The expert advised keeping it free from scale insects and cold temperatures for best performance.

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