How to Create a Garden of Fragrant Australian Plants
Choose boronia., Grow the native frangipani (hymenosporum flavum)., Grow the mint bush., Choose other fragrant plants.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose boronia.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best known Australian fragrant plants.
The best choice with the strongest fragrance is the brown variety.
The pink variety (Boronia floribunda) has a slight fragrance that is hard to detect.
The Sydney native rose (Boronia serrulata) is another choice but also of faint fragrance. -
Step 2: Grow the native frangipani (hymenosporum flavum).
It grows into a tree with very fragrant flowers. , It has a mint-like fragrance coming from the foliage.
It has lovely flowers (blue or white). , Visit the local nursery to ask for their advice about other fragrant natives suitable for your region.
Some additional ideas include:
P. ovalifolia; P. rotundifolia; P. incisa; and P. teretifolia.
These plants all have varying shades of pink, purple and mauve and like to grow in a sunny or slightly-shaded position. -
Step 3: Grow the mint bush.
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Step 4: Choose other fragrant plants.
Detailed Guide
Without a doubt, this is one of the best known Australian fragrant plants.
The best choice with the strongest fragrance is the brown variety.
The pink variety (Boronia floribunda) has a slight fragrance that is hard to detect.
The Sydney native rose (Boronia serrulata) is another choice but also of faint fragrance.
It grows into a tree with very fragrant flowers. , It has a mint-like fragrance coming from the foliage.
It has lovely flowers (blue or white). , Visit the local nursery to ask for their advice about other fragrant natives suitable for your region.
Some additional ideas include:
P. ovalifolia; P. rotundifolia; P. incisa; and P. teretifolia.
These plants all have varying shades of pink, purple and mauve and like to grow in a sunny or slightly-shaded position.
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