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Tree ID Cpastal West Somerset Evergreeb Flowering now Strong scent of vanilla

philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
     Sweet midwinter,  Azara ? 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Pics are about the best I can do with my camera.  The tree is approx. 6 mts in height. Leaves shiny. West facing. Tiny yellow flowers, very fragrant. I thought I had narrowed it down to a couple of possibles last year and made a note - the note has, of course, gone missing.  
    If anyone can give an idea, I'd be very grateful.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/09/gardens-winter-scents 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Azara microphylla...scent is like vanilla.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I think I x posted with posted Philippa 😀
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    @Lyn  That's the one  :):)   I was convinced my best "possible" began with an A but brain wouldn't get any further than that  :(  I did say to E that I could just ask you  (pics on email being easy even for me ) but it's been years since I put any pics on the forum so thought I'd use this query to try it.
    Thanks for that link @Dovefromabove the picture on there was much clearer than in my RHS book - definitely matches up. It also helps with when best to take cuttings.
    @Silver surfer Many thanks for your confirmation and photos ( much better than mine ).


  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Used to grow the variegated form of this species , unfortunately succumbed to the deep-freeze of 09/10 .
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Paul B3 said:
    Used to grow the variegated form of this species , 
    Azara microphylla variegata.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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