I've always noticed the smell of these trees in Phoenix. Walking at night, I can always tell when there's a desert willow around. The variety here are mostly the light pink flower variety and they give off this pungent astringent sour dusty wood smell. It isn't the flowers but the tree itself, I remember my parents having this Xmas decoration made from a strong smelling wood that smells exactly like this tree. It's not the most pleasant smell but it's not bad in the background, smells like the desert.

Dear Robert, I think I understand what you mean. Murraya panniculata, often called Orange Jasmine, has white waxy blossoms that smell like orange blossom, not fruit. This surprises many people who have not ever smelled a grove of oranges in blossom. The flowers there do not smell like orange, but I like them. They do not smell like Jasmine either. Both true Orange blossom and Murraya smell to me most like Night Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum Nocturnum) but without the complexity and and yeast fragrance of this. To my nose, of the two surprisingly, orange blossom smells more like true Jasmine (Jasminium Sambac) than Murraya Panniculata the so called Orange Jasmine. In both Orange Blossom, and Orange Jasmine there is a lighter simple smell, not the heavy scent one associates with true Jasmines. Are you more confused now Robert? Sufice it to say, your reaction is a common one. Do not dispare though, if you like flowers that smell like citrus (fruit) their are many to chose from. Let's keep things simple though. First in consideration is the common Four O'clock (Mirabilis Jalapa), which smells sweet and lemony. Fill your garden with these, and your summer nights will be fragrant and full of romance. Next plant a Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia Virginia) today. They bloom in June, and of all the magnolia, these are the most lemon scented, and most amenable to garden culture. Finally, purchase some pots of both lemon and orange scented leaved geraniums for convenient pinching and sniffing. You will find them most rewarding. If you need more suggestions, why not start a thread entitled "Plants with citrusy fragrance" - I would be most happy to contribute. Enjoy! Sincerely, Matt

Thanks Laura. Most of the blooms dropped off yesterday so now I am interested in seeing if there will be a replay. My other Hoyas that have been blooming are all forming buds again or already blooming. Both colour forms of Hoya heuschkeliana, Hoya lobbii, Hoya walliniana, that little one from Thailand up at the top of this thread, and dare I say I think I saw a peduncle forming on my Hoya imperalis. Hoya sp Maluku IPPS 3749 has been trying to bloom but never quite makes it so I am going to have to start paying more attention to watering. It's been a great winter for Hoyas around here. Mike

Hello all! I almost forgot about this thread. Thanks . Unfortunatly I lost this plant!! It fried in my greenhouse by accident. It fell behind a shelf and I never noticed until it was completely dead cleaning it up this past summer. I will forever miss this one. I am hoping to purchase another or some way get a cutting soon. It was one of my favorite and Greedyghost got the name right. if anyone knows a seller or a person willing to share, please let me know. Hopefully everyone is doing well) The description of the others here and the pictures are very nice. Thank you. Richard, it's the name that Greedyghost said shortly after I posted a pic of it. Mike