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Eucryphia Glutinosa
I spotted this small tree/shrub on a visit to Harlow Carr last week never seen it before, covered in quite large beautiful white blossom and bees, honey scented, I googled it when I returned home as I think I have the perfect spot for one in a small clearing in a wooded area, after reading all the info its seems pretty hardy and easy no specific soil requirements, my question is am I missing something? why is it not more widely grown?, tall narrow growing habit perfect for all us gardeners who like to squeeze in as much as possible 
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I posted about this fairly recently (http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/plants/another-plant-id/772912.html) - I'd never seen it before and you're right, it's beautiful and I wondered why I hadn't. The one I saw was far from small though, and according to this article (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3336150/How-to-grow-Eucryphia.html) is particular about acid soil.
Thanks LG glad I asked before buying
This shrub requires acid soil and from the one I saw regularly in Manchester during the 1990's it took quite a few years of growth before it flowered and it was then about 7 ft high.