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Cananga odorata or Ylang ylang is native to Malaysia and
Indonesia, but has naturalized throughout most of the
larger Pacific Island groups, Northern Australia,
Thailand, and Vietnam. Cananga is growing up to 70' tall.
Cananga odorata is the true Chanel No.5 Perfume Tree.
Will flower in a container. Great tropical flowering tree.
Ylang ylang has an extremely fragrant flower. Flowers are
used to scent perfumes, cosmetics, lotions and other such
products. The scent is also used medicinally for its
calming effects. Ylang-Ylang blooms when very young. Its
flowers are carried in mass clusters at the end of its
elegant drooping branches. Each flower is a beautiful
five-point star which begins as white, then green, then
turning a rich, golden yellow as the blossoms mature.
Some specimens bloom a minimum of two times a year,
typically in June to August and near December. Mature
specimens are known to bloom and fruit almost
continuously all year long.
There is a single main trunk that is usually bent to some
degree. The bark is smooth and grayish white to silvery.
The leaves are dark green, up to 20 cm in length,
alternate, simple, entire, elliptic-oblong, slightly
pubescent and with a prominent midrib and drip tip.
As flowering often occurs year-round, ripe fruits can
usually be found at any time. Fruits turn from dark green
to black when ripe. There are 6-12, small, pale brown,
flattened ovoid seeds in each fruit.
Hardiness zones 9-11, (-5°C/25°F, 5°C/40°F) in Winter.
Protect from frost or plant in frost free spots. Can be
kept as a container plant indoors in the cooler zones.
Naturally grows in warm, moist, humid regions. The tree
grows best in full sunlight.
Ylang-Ylang grows with no particular requirements of soil,
water or food. Normal moderate care after establishment
is all that is needed. It only tolerates waterlogging for
short periods. This species can be found growing in a
wide range of soils, from sands to clay loams, and clays.
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