Ylang ylang vine

Ylang ylang vine growing plant of the genus Artabotrys also known as Artabotrys hexapetalus or Climbing ylang ylang, Ylang ylang vine grow as shrub‎ or vine perennial evergreen plant, mostly used as fragrant ornamental plant, fruits are edible but almost never use for this, also can be used as hedge plant, can grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.

Leaves color green in elliptic shape, the leaves are waxy.

Ylang ylang vine flower

Flower fragrant color yellow with 6 petals, 3 inner petals and 3 outer, flower are waxy.

Fruits edible, the color of the fruit is yellow with small seeds inside, the fruit are the size 2-5 cm.

Ylang ylang vine for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Ylang ylang vine growing and care:

Slightly acidic soil, can survive light frost but no more than this

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Spring / Autumn / Winter

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Just for design and dead parts

Size of the plant:
2-5 m, 6-15 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun to half shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Autumn / Winter

General information about the flower:
Yellow fragrant flower 6 petals, 3 inner petals and 3 outer, flower are waxy.

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Uses of flower:
Perfume, for fragrance in the house

Edible fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Spring

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Ylang ylang vine fruit?
Eat raw, jams

Work requirements on the fruit:
Just collect

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-4 years

Scientific name:

Artabotrys hexapetalus