Out with the old, in with the new

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After hurricane Dolly made a mess of my Bambusa Bambos, I decided to get rid of it and plant two trees in its place. I have had these trees in pots for about two years, so it was time to plant anyway.

I put in one Eucalyptus Ficifolia and one Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang tree).

Here are some links to the trees:

Eucalyptus Ficifolia: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/48965/

Cananga Odorata: http://www.rareflora.com/cananga.html

Really wanted to plant the Schizostachyum Brachycladum in the ground in that spot since it is so protected, but not sure I am going to stay in this house too much longer.
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boonut wrote:Cananga Odorata: http://www.rareflora.com/cananga.html
In appearance the flowers of the Ylang-Ylang are not impressive.
It is its fragrance that makes it such a great tree to have.
The flowers of this tree are regularly used in the perfume industry and is said to be the key ingredient in Chanel #5. It won't be long until you too can enjoy the fragrance, it is an early bloomer and you will see flowers when the tree is still relatively small.
It likes the heat and grows and blooms during the warm season.
Cananga odorata is a fast grower and will quickly reach a mature size.
The branches are known to be brittle and break easily so protection from strong winds is recommended.
Cananga is a tropical tree, it likes warm weather but it can survive in low temperatures around freezing for short periods of time.
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Yeah, not sure about logistics of planting a brittle tree. Would have thought you would be looking for more tough trees after what happened.
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"Normally", my back yard is about as protected as it gets down here. Can't wait to smell the fragrances.

My son has several other trees I want to plant including Inga Bean and Miracle Fruit.
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boonut wrote:After hurricane Dolly made a mess of my Bambusa Bambos, I decided to get rid of it and plant two trees in its place. I have had these trees in pots for about two years, so it was time to plant anyway.

I put in one Eucalyptus Ficifolia and one Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang tree).

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Really wanted to plant the Schizostachyum Brachycladum in the ground in that spot since it is so protected, but not sure I am going to stay in this house too much longer.
Well, divide it up and put half in the ground and keep the other half in the pot for a "quick getaway". :D
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Four new shoots this year on the Schizostachyum Brachycladum... so perhaps I can divide. Last time I divided that one, it had nine culms in the pot. I washed away a little too much dirt or something. That one has incredibly thin culm walls and is hard to divide. Out of 4 pots, I only got two. I gave away one of the two and now only have one. It is in a 120 gallon pot and doing very well. It has taken over 2 years to get back to 9 or 10 culms.

I will find a way to plant some of that one. Very nice boo...
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