Ylang Ylang – Cananga odorata

Plant family: Annonaceae

Plant origin: Australia, South East Asia

Fruit description:

Flowers: Ylang have small flowers with large white-yellow petals. In a warm climate they flower all year, and are very fragrant up to 20 metres from the tree.

Growing conditions: Ylang Ylang are a fast growing evergreen plant, which likes well-drained, warm growing conditions.

Uses: Highly perfumed flowers, which are the source of Ylang Ylang oil, and are widely used in ceremonies in bali and Thailand.

Medicinal uses:

Pollination requirements: Self-Pollinating.

Harvest time Harvest the flowers in spring, summer and autumn.

Plant relatives

Special features:

Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size: 140mm

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2.5 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 6 metres high by 4 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: 140mm