Ylang ylang vine grow and care – 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
How to grow 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 indoor 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
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