Ylang Ylang trees produce flowers with an incredibly sweet fragrance. It is said to be the key ingredient in the perfume Chanel # 5. It is a fast grower and has an upright habit. It blooms throughout the year.
How to care for Ylang Ylang
Light. Full sun is best.
Size. Grows 25 ft or more. It grows fast but rarely tops 30 ft in Florida, with a spreading crown.
Problems to watch. Its branches droop and are weak, so they can break.
Good to know. It is cold tender and needs zone 10a or warmer; 10b is better. Protect young trees on cold nights. Trees can start blooming in about four years. Flowers open on and off all year and are most fragrant at night. They hang in clusters of four to twelve, turning from lime green to golden yellow.
Sources: UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County: The heavenly fragrance of ylang-ylang
