OK, who is the Garden expert here? Frangiapani

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
29/10/2009 09:24

My lovely Frangiapani is shedding its leaves at a great rate of knots. Is this normal? If not, what can I do? Advice needed please.

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
29/10/2009 09:46

Yes they do lose their leaves and become dormant in 'cooler' climates. Perhaps the sudden drop in temperature over the past week has caused it, or maybe it knows something about the coming winter that we don't!!!



Don't worry, it should come back next spring.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
29/10/2009 09:59

the leaves on ours shredded the other day in the storm think it was the hale stones. Leaves always fall off in winter but don't usually shred

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
29/10/2009 10:16

They always end-up as dead looking sticks through the winter, don't worry, they'll be back next spring



mark

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
30/10/2009 07:54

Thank you all for those encouraging words, but neighbours still looks glorious with lots of flowers.

Molly


Joined: 30/08/2008
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
30/10/2009 12:14

If you live higher up or it's planted in an exposed position then you may consider protecting the branches in winter, e.g. wrapping them in felt similar to basket liner.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/10/2009 12:16

We have lost all ours and they now look like a load of twigs but they will come back, its like us we dont like the cold wet weather

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
30/10/2009 14:11

Established frangipani in the ground can cope with the cold(ish) wet winters but those in pots can get waterlogged at this time of year. If its in a pot, move it somewhere to a light - but sheltered spot and keep fairly dry over the cooler months. It is, in my opinion very early in the "winter" to lose leaves - mine is 14 mths old and in a pot, but still full of leaves, it could be you have overwatered?