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Enjoy a burst of backyard colour with these sweet-smelling blooms.
There’s no better feeling than having a garden full of flowering plants with bursts of different colours and perfumes lighting up your senses. Knowing which plants will deliver the results you’re looking for will help you create a stunning backyard. These four plants are famed for their beautiful scents and striking shades, here's how to grow these flowering plants and tips to help them to thrive.
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Tarata/Lemonwood (Pittosporum eugenioides)
This easy-care New Zealand native gets its name from its lemon-scented leaves, but the butter-coloured flowers also have a sweet honey-like fragrance. Fast-growing, it is ideal for hedging or screening and can reach heights of 12 metres. Plant in free-draining soil in full sun to part shade. Once established, it’s tolerant of most conditions, including drought.
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Fragrant waxy white flowers are the trademark of this evergreen shrub. There are many gardenia varieties, including the dwarf ‘Radicans’ and popular hedging shrub ‘Professor Pucci’. They like a sunny to partly shaded position that’s sheltered from frost and hot afternoon sun. Apply organic matter before planting and feed during spring and summer with a fertiliser for acid-loving plants.
Tip: Plant gardenias in pots by a patio to enjoy their perfume.
Daphne (Daphne spp.)
This perfumed star is prized for its sweet/spicy scented pink or white blooms. Plant in a spot with morning sun or dappled shade (full sun can scorch the leaves) in free-draining acidic soil that’s rich in organic matter. Bear in mind that daphne hates getting wet ‘feet’, so avoid overwatering and layer mulch away from the stem.
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Mexican Orange Blossom (Choisya ternata)
Also known as Choisya, this verdant shrub bears masses of white flowers in spring and summer with a citrus-blossom scent. Plant in full sun to part shade in free-draining soil, and water slowly and frequently while the plant is establishing. The shrub has striking three-part leaves and can grow up to two metres. Trim after the first bloom of flowers to promote a second flush in autumn.
Keep in mind…
Take care when selecting your plants as some can be poisonous to children and pets, and check their suitability for your area, as some may be classified as weeds in certain regions.
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