Have I killed my cemetery tree?

Inglezinho · August 2022

Plumeria obtusa or jamaicensis. It's called cemetery tree in Singapore and Jamaica apparently. It's also known as white frangipani, though it has no scent It was getting too tall so I was hoping to cut it back and get it to bush out, but I was horrified to discover the branches were naturally hollow and it is not resprouting, though there is some low growth that was there before I chopped it. Plan B is to take a cutting of the low growth. This will take an age, however.

GardenerSuze · August 2022

I have never come across this,if in doubt try a cuttin would be my thoughts. Will it root in water I don't know.

AnniD · August 2022

I had to look this up as l'd never heard of it either. It is lovely in spite of the gloomy name.
It looks like cuttings are the best way to go.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/growing-plumeria-cuttings.htm

There's some information here about pruning, although it is perhaps too late 🙁
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/plumeria-pruning-info.htm

Have I killed my cemetery tree?

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