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Fragrant Natives

22 years ago

Hi All,

I currently have a couple of fragrant natives : Callistemon Citrinus, Lemon-scented tea-tree and I believe that at least one of my lillipillies will bear fragrant flowers in Spring, but I'm keen to find others which will fill my garden with scent. I dont have the room for Eucalpyts, but I'm open to suggestions re shrubs and ground covers - any suggestions ?

I have acidic (6.5 ph), mostly clay soil (reasonable drainage though - a bucket of water will disappear from a hole in under 30 minutes), and a hot, humid climate with very little chance of frost.

Cheers,

Artie

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Wooroonooran
22 years ago
My favourites are
Harpullia's especially H.frutescens and H.alata.
Pleomele the native happy plant.
Phaleria clerodendron is certainly up there amoung the best
Gardenia ovularis
Athertonia diversifolia- can be sicky sweet in hot weather
6.5 ph isnt very acidic in any terms.

You could grow many many things were you are.
Kris
artiew
Original Author
22 years ago
Apologies for posting this in the wrong forum - I flick between the Native forum and the Toprical Plants threads.
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artiew
Original Author
22 years ago
Thanks Kris - I have planted a wide range of species, with a view to seeing exactly what works and what doesnt. I removed a Schinus this morning and replaced it with a Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus angustifolius): in the process I was elated to see that the soil around the tree was a vast improvement on the rock-hard clay I had planted the Schinus into some 6 months previously. Sugarcane mulch and plenty of watering had encouraged worms to begin breaking down the clay and this left me with a much improved soil.

If there is a downside to my location, it is that I cant grow some of the more stunning cold-climate plants, but thats a sacrifice I'm happy to make.

Cheers,

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wollemia_TC
22 years ago
I'd suggest Randia chartacea(native gardenia), or one of the other Randias. They actually have a new generic name, which I can't remember, but most nurseries still call them randia).
Tony
Wooroonooran
22 years ago
Atractocarpus chartaceus
Amelie
21 years ago
Randia fitzalanii (native gardenia)?
Hymenosporum flavum (native frangipani) - flowers are lovely and their perfume is like the other frangipani?
billabonggardens
21 years ago
Hymenosporum flavum. Native frangapani tree has small perfumed flowers and is a native of Qld.
They are fast growers and seem happy every where you plant them, They even use them as street trees in Los Angeles.
I have several in my garden here. doing great.
kate_seq
21 years ago
macadamias and lomandras(flowers), leptospermum petersonii, leptospermum liversidgei, prosanthera species all have scented leaves.

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