tree or bush suggestion

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
imzadi Jackson, SC(Zone 8a) Apr 13, 2008

am looking for something that smells heavenly and can be smelled.

some one suggested a currant but have no clue as to what they are .or conditions.

anyway just want something i can smell around the yard and on the wind. thanks Marie

Post #4803402
Quote
growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 13, 2008

Well, Lilac's are certainly known for aroma. Some of the Flowering Cherries have a strong aroma.

Post #4803413
Quote
mauryhillfarm Vashon, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 13, 2008

I have an osmanthus x. burkwoodii that is in bloom right now (zone 8) and smells really good..sweet, but not overpowering. It has masses of small white flowers, and dark green leaves. It is an evergreen, gets to about 6 feet tall, and can take clay soil, which is what I have.

Post #4803427
Quote
ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 13, 2008

Gardenias are always a great choice. Or Cestrum nocturnum--it has a very strong scent in the evenings (too strong for some people). If you don't mind vines, there are a number of different types of jasmines (both genus Jasminum and other things with common name jasmine) that smell wonderful.

Post #4804079
Quote
ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2008

If you have room for a small ornamental tree, sweetbay magnolia hails from your part of the world. It should do really well in SC.

Look up Magnolia virginiana for more info.

Post #4805118
Quote
pastime Waterman, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 14, 2008

You can smell a Korean Spice Vibernum from yards away.

Post #4806485
Quote
NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Apr 15, 2008

If you like roses, I have an "Angel Face" floribunda rose (lavender) that smells wonderful. I have it planted on the west end of my porch. When the wind is right, the smell wafts all the way across our front porch which is approx. 60 feet long. It also blooms all summer.

Post #4811433
Quote
Ladysaltfire Denham Springs, LA(Zone 8b) Apr 15, 2008

I recommend a Tea Olive [Osmanthus fragrans]. This tree can reach up to 20'. It is so fragrant that when I brought mine home, I had to pry the cats away from them.

Carol

Post #4811564
Quote
NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Apr 15, 2008

Tea olive is really nice too. I have some lining part of our driveway and when they are in bloom, they smell wonderful. I think they're a pretty shrub too.

Post #4812385
Quote
imzadi Jackson, SC(Zone 8a) Apr 17, 2008

thanks everyone now to go look at them. i have a small tea olive but it isnt a huge thing yet. thanks agian

Post #4821989
Quote
growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Apr 17, 2008

Another plant that flowers during the winter months with a wonderful aroma is Sarcococca. They like it shady, moist and are evergreen with small leaves and habit. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/81925/ They would probably grow well for you as long as they don't get too warm/hot in the summer. They flower at a time when you may have snow on the ground.

Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis

Thumbnail by growin
Post #4822556
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Trees, Shrubs and Conifers Threads

Go to all Trees, Shrubs and Conifers threads
BACK TO TOP