How big does an ixora get?
4 to 6 foot
Ixora responds well to shearing and makes an excellent low hedge with its 4 to 6 foot height.
Does Ixora need sun or shade?
Ixora flowers continuously under ideal conditions. While full sun is necessary for maximum flower production, this plant—especially large-leaved varieties—can be grown in partial shade.
Is Ixora fast growing?
They are not fast growing plants, so it will take some time for these to fill in to full ixora hedges. Most of the time it is sheared to a height of three to four feet, but if given enough room can grow into tall screening hedge that will rarely require additional pruning.
What is the smell of Ixora?
For me, the flowers reminds one of a fragrant bath soap with undertones of Gardenia and a hint of citrus blossoms. Rather surprisingly, this shrub is not often mentioned in blogs or books when tropical fragrant plants are discussed.
How do you keep Ixora blooming?
An annual pruning is usually best to keep your Ixora flowering. Try to avoid repeatedly shearing off the tips of the branches, as this kind of pruning removes emerging flower buds so you won’t get as many flowers. Any major pruning to shape plants should be done in early spring as plants begin to send out new growth.
Can Ixora survive winter?
Also called flame-of-the-woods, ixora grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11, but it can overwinter indoors if you live where winters are frigid.
Is Ixora scented?
Ixora is a dense, evergreen shrub, growing to 2m in height. It has a spread that can exceed 2m. It sports glossy, leathery, oblong leaves and small tubular flowers in dense rounded clusters, 6cm across and it blooms most of the year. Ixora odorata produces huge 10-inch blooms which are highly fragrant.
What time of year does Ixora bloom?
spring
A. Ixora, a bushy shrub with dense clusters of red, orange, pink or yellow flowers, blooms from spring into fall. Blooms are best in full sun, but these tender plants can take a half-day of sun.
Is Epsom salt good for ixora?
Blooms are best in full sun, but these tender plants can take a half-day of sun. Ixora is used in containers or beds with well-draining, slightly acidic soil. And you might sprinkle Epsom salt around the plants and water it in. This will help the ixora absorb necessary nutrients that encourage flowering.