Fragrant Shrubs Nz

Let colour and scent spill over plant prostrate herbs along the edges so they release their scent when stepped on. With the wide range of temperatures in australia and new zealand there are a huge variety of fragrant plants that can be grown.

The Travelling Lindfields Springtime Tulips At Araluen Botanic

Fragrant shrubs nz

Pseudowintera red leopard this beautiful native shrub is a dwarf form of the native horopito pepper tree one of the best for year round colour. Other great winter plants are michelia magnolia boronia and wintersweet. I m a big fan of michelias as they make a stunning display can add height to the garden are good specimen trees and can also make a spectacular hedge.

With the wide range of temperatures in australia and new zealand there are a huge variety of fragrant plants that can be grown. Pathways needn t just be a way to get from one place to another they can offer more than just a walk by planting fragrant plants. Daphne eternal fragrance and perfume princess which are more sun tolerant and flower over a longer period of time.

Pure white fragrant flowers open from velvet brown buds in winter. Wide 6 cm exhibit a bright yellow throat and are delicately blushed with pink on the outside. Blooming heavily in mid spring its large trumpet shaped frilly white flowers up to 2 5 in.

Fresh foliage looks good all year round. Choisya aztec pearl commonly called mexican orange blossom is an evergreen shrub with slender glossy dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant pink tinged white flowers in late spring. Bred in nz by mark jury this beautiful small tree is easy to grow in sun or part shade.

Plant perfume around children s play areas and let them discover the magic and power of scent. Many flower during the colder months so that even when there s not much colour in the garden you can still have plenty of fragrance. A stunning shrub for winter colour and loved for picking this bullet proof little number has lime green summer foliage that turns to bright red in the colder months.

Coffs Harbour Garden Club Taranaki Region Gardens