Cananga odorata var. fruiticosa

[M Farooq]

Botanical Name	Cananga odorata var. fruiticosa
Family	Annonaceae
Genus
Specie
Local Name in Urdu	Does not exist
Common Name	Dwarf ylang ylang
Life Cycle	Evergreen
Cultivar Name	Dwarf ylang ylang
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)	Tree
Height	>5 feet
Spacing	NA
Flowering Months	Summer/ Spring
Flower Color	Green
Growing Areas	Relatively new entry, can grow in Karachi type weather
Frost Tender	Yes
Exposure	Full sunlight
Soil pH	No specific issues
Propagation	Air layering
Uses	Perfumery, Ornamental
Other Details	Cananga is relatively new plant in Pakistani gardens. It belongs to the custard apple family, hence the flowers are very similar i.e. green and almost invisible in the leaves. The picture shows one flower on the left but it is not visisble. Flowers are initially green and then turn yellow. On crushing the petals, one can smell a highly oriental sweet scent. The actual plant for distilling oil is the Cananga odorata. The medium height tree flowers profusely and it is an easy maintenance plant