Had no idea these cuttings would be so popular! I can give one to each of you who posted, providing that bodiggly wants the one that I already stuck in a pot to root and that trinity gardener will settle for a short one. No guarantees that they'll survive the US post office :( Those of you who need them mailed, please email me you names and addresses. That's all I have at the moment. I have no idea what it's called. The plant was here when I moved in. The former gardener brought the cutting from Hawaii. But she planted it too close to the walkway. I hate to cut it, but my loss is your gain.

The frangiepani should move very easily, even without cutting off all the limbs. I don't know where you are, as my computer is doing a trick this morning and won't let me pull your page up, but everybody all over the world is having a season change right about now. This would be the time to move it, I would think. Are you moving into winter (ideal) or into spring (o.k., too)? As for cuttings, I don't know about taking huge cuttings. One inch would be good, I have seen/done bigger, but they don't seem to take off any faster after rooting. Somebody else is going to be able to help you more with this, but I wouldn't rush to cut this tree down to a stump. IMHO, Janie

In its first year in the ground, the Frangipani branch still has the programing from the parent tree in its cells and has already prepared for a new seasons flowering. If you let this happen it will pull energy and nutrients for flowering out of the reserves from within the cutting, as it has not got sufficient roots. This will weaken and delay its ability too develop a selfsufficient root system. This could explain no flowers in the second season that happened with Amelie above. Developing sufficient roots can take at least a season or two, but after that you will have an excellent plant. Grub, it may flower first season, but if it was me I would knock off any flower buds as early as possible in its first year. Feed with Seasol or any other root stimulant to encourage root development. That way you will get a much better plant in a few short years. It is a bit like us when we have go down with the dreaded lurgy. We need a bit of time and feeding up to get our energy back, so we can push that wheelbarrow.

Yes I would love a pink frangipanu cutting too please if any are still spare. Please let me know what you would like in return. Will email you with my email address. regards Jill