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Polianthes tuberosa

Randy

By Randy
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Polianthes tuberosa has got to be one of the most fragrant sweet smelling flowers I've ever experienced. I remember buying a lei in Maui and they were so fragrant I thought the merchant had doused it in purfume to artificially intensify the smell. I recently discovered that one of my bride's purfume's (Tommy Bahama) is derived from the tuberose and some preliminary checking on the web seems to suggest they are great plants for people traffic areas as they will eminate that great scent in summer.

It appears to be a grower in zones 9-11 and I'm curious who grows them and how they like them in their landscape?

(Photo courtesy of Royal Hawaiian Leis.com)

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Randy

Chandler, Arizona

USDA Hardiness Zone 9b(Warming to 10a)

Lowest Temps (usually) in the upper 20's

(Freeze of '07 lowest temp was 18dF)

Highest temps (usually) in the triple digit teens

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I enjoy plumeria as well hope to have both in the garden.

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Randy

Chandler, Arizona

USDA Hardiness Zone 9b(Warming to 10a)

Lowest Temps (usually) in the upper 20's

(Freeze of '07 lowest temp was 18dF)

Highest temps (usually) in the triple digit teens

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OK, no replies on this one so i thought i should "doink" it up to the top again and troll for replies!

Randy

Chandler, Arizona

USDA Hardiness Zone 9b(Warming to 10a)

Lowest Temps (usually) in the upper 20's

(Freeze of '07 lowest temp was 18dF)

Highest temps (usually) in the triple digit teens

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Al in Kona

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Randy I really haven't grown it myself but thought about it just for the fragrance alone - just too busy I guess with all the other palm, cycad and fruit trees, etc.  I do know it likes the heat to grow well and for you in Arizona that would not be a problem most of the year but I'm not sure if they would grow well under very dry low humidity situations.  Have u ever seen them for sale in any of your area nurseries?

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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SunnyFl

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(Randy @ Jan. 31 2007,22:15)

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OK, no replies on this one so i thought i should "doink" it up to the top again and troll for replies!

Glad you doinked it - I missed this one.

I just saw one offered in a catalog and can't remember which c/log it was in.  Or maybe I'm mistaken.  I've never seen it in a nursery here, but if it grows in 9-11 and likes humidity, it should do well.

Where is it native to - does it grow tall, or is it a shrub, vine, etc - you know, the usual questions. :)

The fragrance would be reason enough to grow it, but the flowers look very nice too.

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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Hi Randy I have grown tuberoses in the past in containers when I lived up north. They did well as container plants and bloomed nicely. I was tempted to try them here in south Florida but read that they fall victim to nematodes which we have here in abundance. I might try them in containers again though. The only drawback is they don't bloom for a very long time and also each bulb only sends up a limited number of flowers. They do smell great though !   Cheers, Mike

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I just noticed that Home Depot is selling bulbs of Polianthus tuberosa.

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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I didn't know about the problem with nematodes with Tuberose, but they are certainly easy enough to grow here in warmer inland parts of California, as they love heat and are a reliable perennial that comes back year after year.  They might need abit of afternoon shade in Arizona, maybe best in morning sun or dappled all day sun with Arizona conditions.  Try growing them as a container plant first, as they do well in medium to larger sized containers as long as you keep them well watered.  I think they are native to Mexico, where they get summer rains and are dryer in winter.

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