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Sarcococca
• Box family (Buxaceae).
• The Christmas Boxes from China and Himalayas are small winter flowering
shrubs with tiny white fragrant flowers. |
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Hamamelis
• Witch Hazel family (Hamamelidaceae).
• Hamamelis mollis, the Chinese Witch Hazel, is perhaps the most handsome
of the witch hazels, and it has clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers in
winter. |
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Syringa
• Olive family (Oleaceae).
• Syringa, the Lilacs, are spring-flowering deciduous shrubs with fragrant
flowers |
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Osmanthus
• Olive family (Oleaceae).
• Osmanthus species from China and Japan are evergreen shrubs producing
very fragrant flowers in spring and autumn |
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Daphne
• Daphne Family (Thymelaeaceae).
• Daphne bholua is a winter-flowering shrub from the Himalayas. It bears
large sweet scented flowers followed by black fruits. |
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Viburnum
• Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae).
• Viburnums, which include the familiar Laurustinus, contain many ornamental
species. Most have white flowers, and some are very fragrant.
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Eupatorium
• Daisy family (Compositae).
• Eupatorium ligustrinum, The Incense Bush, is an evergreen Mexican shrub
which bears large flat heads of small white flowers in late summer and autumn.
It is especially fragrant. |
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Euphorbia
• Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
• Euphorbia mellifera, the Honey Spurge, from Canary Islands has brown honey-scented
flowers in spring. |
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Lonicera
• Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae).
• The honeysuckles are summer and winter flowering, and often fragrant flowered. |
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Myrtus
• Myrtle family (Myrtaceae).
• Myrtus luma (now called Luma apiculata) from Chile flowers in late summer,
and has striking cinnamon-coloured bark which peels off to reveal a beautiful
cream-coloured inner surface.
• Myrtus lechleriana (now Ammomyrtus luma) from Chile has citrus-scented
foliage, and produces fragrant flowers in spring followed by edible black berries.
• Myrtus communis, the Common Myrtle, is an aromatic shrub from SW Europe.
It was dedicated to the Roman goddess Venus, and myrtle sprays are still used
in bridal bouquets. |
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Buddleja
• Buddleja family (Buddlejaceae).
• Buddleja davidii, the Butterfly Bush, comes from China & Japan and
thrives near the sea. Buddleja salviifolia originates from South Africa. Both
have very sweet scented flowers. |
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Philadelphus
• Philadelphus family (Philadelphaceae).
• Philadelphus, often called Mock Oranges, have conspicuous and richly-scented
flowers. |
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Rhododendron
• Heather family (Ericaceae).
• Most of the garden rhododendrons originated in China and the Himalayas,
and they have been extensively hybridised.
• Trebah has a large collection of rhododendrons including the highly scented
R. x loderi, which start flowering before Christmas and continue until mid summer.
Of particular interest are the local hybrids ‘Trebah Gem’ and ‘Glory
of Penjerrick’, the collection of 100 year old Rhododendron arboreum which
grow to 60 feet tall and dominate Rhododendron Valley, and the huge fragrant
flowers of Rhododendron x loderi ‘King George’. |
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Azara
• Family Flacourtiaceae.
• Azara serrata, a small tree from Chile, produces a magnificent display
of fragrant yellow flowers. |
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Azalea
• Heather family (Ericaceae).
• Azaleas are closely related to Rhododendrons. The evergreen azaleas are
native mainly to Japan. North American azaleas are fully hardy and deciduous,
and are often extremely fragrant-a walk in spring through the large and varied
collection of Azaleas on Badger’s Walk can be unforgettable. |
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Cordyline
• Agave family (Agavaceae)
• Cordyline australis, the New Zealand Cabbage Palm, gives an exotic feel
to many gardens in the South-West. Its large heads of creamy-white flowers are
very fragrant. |
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Pieris
• Heather family (Ericaceae).
• These are highly ornamental, dense-growing evergreen shrubs with flowers
resembling Lily-of-the-Valley.
•Pieris formosa from the Himalayas has spectacular scarlet-tinged new leaves,
and we have one unidentified Pieris which is extremely fragrant. |
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