Question
I live in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. My husband and I were given a frangipani as wedding gift 5 years ago. We planted it in our backyard where it receives full sun. It blooms every summer. Over the years, we have made backyard/landscaping changes (adding lawn furniture and expanding flower beds). As a result of our changes, the frangipani is now in a awkward place. We decided to move it,which we did. We carefully dug it up, saving as many roots as possible, and replanted it. My question is, will it survive and bloom again for us this summer?

Answer
Ruth,


If you truly got all the roots and they were not badly disturbed it may. At worst it might take 1 year off. I would let it rest for 1 month then I would fertilize it with a fertilizer that has a higher 2nd number and says it is for blooming plants. A water soluable fertilizer would be absorbed the quickest. Also sprinkle a cup and a half of epsom salts around the base of the plant covering the entire root zone. Epsom salts is magnesium sulfate and it helps blooming plants to bloom better. Those 2 steps should help but don't despair if it doesn't bloom this year, it will be fine next year. Just make sure it is not getting any more water than it did in it's previous location. It should not be right beside a sprinkler head where it will be constantly wet, that could cause root rot. Good luck.

Darlene