
ARTABOTRYS HEXAPETALUS
Ylang-Ylang Vine
Artabotrys
are very interesting, medium sized vines from Asia. They are quite
sturdy and easy to grow. Any location from full sun to filtered light
would be good. Good drainage is important and the soil has to be moderately
moist. Artabotrys are vines that can climb on a trellis fence or on
top of other shrubs by special structures on the stems that resemble
hooks. If left by themselves, the vine will grow on top of itself
forming a mound.
Most people that expect large, colorful flowers will be disappointed
with the Artabotrys. The flowers appear during the warmer months and
are greenish/yellow and very often hidden by the leaves.
These beautiful
vines with shiny green leaves are not really grown for the flowers.
People like them for their the unusual fragrance. They are also called
"juicy fruit vine."
Artabotrys are tropical
vines and have to be protected against freezing temperatures. They
can also be grown in containers with proper trimming and brought indoors
during the cold spells.
FAMILY
: Annonaceae
ORIGIN : India
TYPE/USES : vine/shrub
SIZE : 8'-10'
GROWTH
RATE : very fast growing
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS :
full/partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN.
TEMP. : upper
20°s
FLOWER
: warmer
months of the year
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