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Fragrant Trees for Gardens
Scent has to be placed rather than planted, because it only works where people stop. Citrus and Magnolia are the strongest and most reliable groups here, with Plumeria,...
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Fragrant Trees for Gardens
Scent has to be placed rather than planted, because it only works where people stop. Citrus and Magnolia are the strongest and most reliable groups here, with Plumeria, Michelia, Barringtonia, Acacia, Bauhinia, Syzygium and Albizia lebbeck extending the season and the character.
Most of these species release scent in the evening or after irrigation, and almost all of it is lost in wind, so fragrant planting belongs in enclosed courtyards, beside seating and near openings rather than on open ground. Choose the position first. See trees for traditional Arabic gardens for the enclosed courtyard palette and frangipani for the Plumeria range in full.
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