Reinwardtia indica - Yellow Flax
Reinwardtia indica - Yellow Flax
Reinwardtia indica - Yellow Flax
Reinwardtia indica - Yellow Flax
Reinwardtia indica - Yellow Flax
Reinwardtia indica
Yellow Flax, Pyoli
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Description
The shrubby yellow flax, in Latin Reinwardtia indica, is a perennial shrub from very mild climates that blooms for six months, from the heart of winter until spring. Truly enchanting, so bright on short days, the small golden yellow corollas of this flax give off a vanilla scent. Apart from its low hardiness, it is a generous and easy-to-care plant. It can easily spend the winter in a conservatory or in an unheated room and the beautiful season outside. In our mildest regions, it can be planted near a path, right against the house, to enjoy it to the fullest.
Reinwardtia indica, the Indian yellow flax, belongs to the Linaceae family, just like blue flax. It originates from the mountains of Northern India and southern China. It is a woody-based perennial plant, with suckering roots and a flexible shrubby habit, upright and trailing, well-branched, that will form a clump of about 60 cm (24in) in all directions, sometimes 1 m (3ft) if not pruned. It is kept compact by an annual pruning after flowering to prevent it from becoming lanky. The foliage is bright green, semi-evergreen to evergreen in winter. The leaves, arranged alternately on the branches, are oblong in shape with prominent veins and measuring about 8 cm (3in) in length.
To bloom, the plant requires cool temperatures, between 1 and 10 °C: a heated indoor environment is not suitable. Flowering begins in January and continues continuously until April. The flowers measure about 4 cm (2in) in diameter, their base is tubular and they open into 5 bright yellow petals that overlap. They only last a few days, but new flower buds are constantly forming. The fragrance of these flowers evokes vanilla. The roots are capable of withstanding short frosts of around -7 °C (19.4°F), but freezing temperatures damage the vegetation and definitely compromise flowering.
The shrubby yellow flax is a perfect conservatory plant, to be placed in a very lightly heated veranda during winter, a cool and bright room in the house, in a cold greenhouse, or even under a porch where it doesn't freeze. It can be placed next to a Tibouchina or a Tecomaria capensis which also bloom in winter. Its cultivation in open ground is successful on the French Riviera or in the most sheltered areas of the Atlantic coast. In fact, the above-ground vegetation, including the flowers, is destroyed from -2 °C (28.4°F).
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Botanical data
Reinwardtia
indica
Linaceae
Yellow Flax, Pyoli
India
Planting and care
Reinwardtia indica is most often cultivated in a pot with good rich and well-draining soil, remaining fairly moist throughout the growing season from spring to summer. In winter, when it blooms, watering is reduced. This plant requires temperatures between 1 and 10 °C (33.8 and 50°F) to flower. In summer, partial shade exposure is appreciated. In winter, a few hours of sunlight are necessary.
Outdoor cultivation in the open ground can be attempted in the mildest regions, where temperatures do not drop below -3 °C (26.6°F), as frost destroys vegetation and compromises flowering. The stump, on the other hand, can withstand -7 °C (19.4°F) in well-drained soil. It must be pruned each spring, after flowering, but before the young shoots start growing again, quite severely, above the 2nd bud of each stem. It is also possible to prune to the ground, and the plant will renew its growth each year.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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