| Plumeria, even in the tropics, aren't evergreen as far as I know. I lived some years in the Caribbean and the frangipani worms, giant striped monsters 5" long and 3/4" across, would competely strip ours periodically. Their droppings would be deposited around the tree, and after they would totaly strip the trees, they would remain dormant until a rainy period began. Then the trees would bust forth, covered in blooms but with nary a leaf upon them. The cycle would then repeat itself. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Photo of monstrous frangipani 'worms'
