Uses

Grown for its exotic and beautifully fragrant flowers esteemed in China and around the world. The flower extract is though to be a primary ingredient in a few of the worlds most expensive perfumes.

Plant Cultivation

Medium sized tree to 40ft, but outside of its native range usually does not exceed 20-25ft. It is subtropical to tropical and will stand brief frosts, but is best kept container bound in cooler, frost prone areas. Keep regularly watered. Flower can bloom off an on throughout the year, with many tree flowering all 12 months. Propagation: Grafting and seeds.

Origin and Distribution

Native to the Yunan province of China, but has spread and is widely cultivated throughout southeast Asia.

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