Ground Cover Underneath Frangipani Trees

Question

Have four frangipani trees growing in round beds in lawn of front yard facing north in full hot sun

Answer 1

The best thing you can do for trees is add a couple inches of mulch under the beds out to the canopy line. Adding plants under a tree can disturb the feeder roots, which are usually within 12 inches of the surface.

If you still want to plant underneath, succulent groundcovers like sedum, ice plant, candytuft, or creeping phlox would do well if plenty of sun shines through the trees. You have to plant very carefully.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/planting-garden-beneath-trees.htm
https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/articles/2011/PlantingUnderTree.shtml
https://extension.psu.edu/the-highs-and-lows-of-gardening-vines-and-groundcovers