hlily, good luck!! I've never had any success with germination but it could've been because the seeds I had were not fresh. Let us know how it goes for you. :)

Leona

hlily, I notice you are in zone 5. Just for interest sake, I'm in zone 10 and have successfully germinated and have growing in my garden, many Ylang Ylang trees I started from seed. They were blooming before hurricane Wilma hit our area!

Fresh seeds will take at LEAST 4 months to germinate. Since the soil in zone 10 is always 'warm' in winter and 'hot' in summer I'd recommend putting the pot with the seeds in it on a heating pad if that's possible. 4 months is a terribly long time to wait for the seeds to sprout, but that's been average for me - I leave them in pots outside and keep them well watered, never drying out. Then when they have germinated, its pretty slow growing at first. The beauty and fragrance of the flowers is definitely worth the patience it needs to get them established.
Joanmary