Looks like one of the hybrids with B. davidii that come up when people plant seeds of B. fallowiana. Multiple named forms thought to be of this parentage are grown, perhaps the most prominent of these being 'Lochinch'. This post was edited by bboy on Fri, Jun 7, 13 at 16:25

I'm not sure about how big or how fast they grow--never growing one myself, but where I used to work, there were clusters of Linden trees and the fragrance from the flowers would be intoxicating on warm spring mornings.--I always used to think it was jasmine. Magnolia virginiana as mentioned above is also great for its heavy, luxuriant fragrance.--And while I love the blooms on M. grandiflora, I find the fragrance of virginiana to be much more intense,heavy, and pervasive. Also, I would suggest that you possibly consider a variety of aromatic plants to lengthen the season because most anything you plant is going to have a limited season of optimal fragrance. Also a word of caution in your attempt to get fragrant trees, shrubs or herbs--keep in mind that some flowers and aromas are particularly attractive to bees. I would do a little research on whatever you go with to make sure you're not attracting every bee in the neighborhood to the deck area. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing that Fledgling...fascinating reading! I don't put up feeders for the hummers here, most seem content enough to feed on all the flowering plants I provide. One particular fellow has come back (at least I believe it is the same one) for about 3 years to the ivy geranium/scavaeola planted hanging baskets I have on the garage. Frankly, I'm ready for a new planting scheme for those baskets. Every winter I dream up a new scheme for them, but when spring finally arrives, I feel so guilty about changing the planting on my little hummer friend that I end up putting the same old planting back in anyway...just can't disappoint the fellow...LOL! Re the topr...I remember reading something about that. Isn't topr what also allows birds to survive in cold, wintery climates such as mine? Resin...I enjoyed your link too! I have never heard of a Godwit (cute little fellow) and honestly I thought you were making that name up...LOL! I'm going to have to do a websearch and see if I can't find pics of sunbirds...I've never heard of them either. Nature is truly amazing! Thanks guys for sharing. I hope Coniferfreak gets to see what's been posted. I'm sure she would enjoy it. P.S. Thanks Tcharles about the hibiscus. I did plan to make cuttings. Was wondering if you knew which technique would work better; dipped in rootone and the struck into the soil or rooted in water? I've always had amazing success with rooting coleus in water and it's a great way to carry them over since a juice glass of water is much smaller than a pot and allows me to grow many more cuttings in my garden window. Was wondering if I could grow hibisucs cuttings in water? Eileen

Are you growing in containers on the deck, or in the ground next to it? Your shrubs will have to be very hardy to survive z6 in containers! Definitely abelia mosanensis -- powerful lilly fragrance, long bloom season, and fall color. Leptodermis oblonga is not strongly fragrant, but it does bloom from about April until frost. Buddlejas are obvious here, but the newest cultivars are not so rank and leggy. Clethra (summersweet) I find this too sweet, but many folks love the fragrance, and this and itea are some of the only compact summer blooming shrubs. Rugosa roses and Perpetual Roses (hence the name) are nearly everblooming, but careful of the thorns! Don't neglect vines! a honeysuckle or or two (please, no japanese honeysuckle, or you'll be diggin up seedlings all over the yard in no time! Ditto chinese wisteria, but there are some great, tough cultivars of American wisteria. Osmanthus heterophyllus may not be hardy, but it's worth trying for fall fragrance. Eleagnus pungens is awesome for fall fragrance if you have the room, it's usually listed as z7 hardy, but again, in a protected location, you can tie up the branches or let them scramble around a post. Have fun checking these all out! Jim