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PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
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Not mine. Variegated leaves and pure white flowers. However I am informed that it has no scent. That is what is puzzling me.
TIA

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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    A little indistinct , but looks like Philadelphus 'Innocence' ; but I thought this had scented flowers ? :/
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Palustris said:
    Not mine. Variegated leaves and pure white flowers. However I am informed that it has no scent. That is what is puzzling me.
    TIA

    Perhaps the owners have no sense of smell !
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Philadelphus Coranarius.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Been suggested as Philadelphus inodorus which is a real possibility.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Palustris I think you may have been put off the scent with this ID!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    I am going to send the questioner back to have another sniff.
    It looks more like P. coronarius variegata than anything else.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    When you get old (older) your sense of smell dwindles.  I’ve always loved Philadelphus,  this year I can’t smell it at all. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Well, the chap who asked about this, is in his 80's.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    There you go then,  he probably wouldn’t smell it. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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