Native Plants
![](../_images/smarty_plants.gif)
Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
![](../_images/mr_smarty_plants_logo_web_200w.jpg)
rate this answer
![](../_images/star_00.gif)
Tuesday - July 14, 2015
From: Casa Grande, AZ
Region: Southwest
Topic: Non-Natives, Trees
Title: Can the non-native ylang ylang tree grow outdoors in Arizona
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
Can the ylang ylang tree grow outdoors in Casa Grande, Arizona?ANSWER:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is dedicated to the study and conservation of plants native to North America. Cananga odorata (Ylang Ylang tree) is native to the Phillippines so we are not really the organization you should be asking this question.
To find the answer to your question I suggest you search the internet using the following terms:
"ylang ylang tree care" or "Cananga odorata care"
Here are a few sites with some information about care and growing conditions:
Winter temperatures will be a determining factor as to whether you can grow the ylang ylang tree outdoors in Arizona. You can check the USDA Hardiness Zone you live in on their map.
More Trees Questions
Grafting Pecan Trees
July 05, 2013 - I have planted two pecan nuts and now they are about 4 feet tall trees, they have not been grafted but can I graft one of the trees to the other and vice versa and expect pecans from then, they are he...
view the full question and answer
Controlling a shrub/tree with lots of thorns and flowers similar to beebrush, but lots of thorns
July 08, 2014 - I live in Horseshoe Bay, Llano County with 1.5 acres of natural habitat. There is a plant that I have always called Cat's Claw but in researching Cat's Claw, I may have misidentified it. It has a fl...
view the full question and answer
Alder native to Central Indiana
May 30, 2006 - I am trying to find out whether there exists a plant named Alnus rugosa. I bought a plant recently that said Speckled Alder, Alnus serrulata (rugosa), but have been unable to determine if this is a c...
view the full question and answer
Inflorescence of the American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
December 28, 2007 - What kind of flower inflorescence do sycamores have?
view the full question and answer
Viability of Taxus canadensis (Canadian yew) for Buffalo, NY
February 28, 2008 - I live in Buffalo, N.Y. and am gradually naturalizing my back yard. The previous owner built a 6' fence along the western edge of the yard and planted a straight line of arborvitae, which are now abo...
view the full question and answer
Support the Wildflower Center by Donating Online or Becoming a Member today. |