Real Estate Views from St Pete

Plumeria, or Frangipani, are colorful tropical fragrant plants/trees that we generally associate with Hawaii or the Caribbean islands. These are the flowers they use in Hawaii to make leis. Plumeria can grow here in Florida, even in the Tampa Bay area. They lose their leaves in winter, which makes it attractive as a year-round plant/tree with seasons, which some of us miss from New England. We have a large plumeria in the center of our semi-circular drive, and enjoy walking around it each evening to check for new buds, as well as enjoy the fragrance as we pass. Much like bouganvilla, they add a colorful tropical accent to our landscapes. We have some smaller plants inside our screen enclosure surrounding the pool. One of the largest growers and exporters of plumeria in the world is here in the Tampa Bay area, in Seffner.