Re: favorite fragrant plants

Hi,

My Buddleia asiatica is in bloom.  It has the scent of freesias, rather
sweet and somewhat chalky.  The scent doesn't waft far but doesn't seem
to need lots of heat to carry.  I have it near my vegetable patch and can
detect its fragrance when I am picking vegetables.  Usually this is in the
late afternoons.

fruit scented sage (salvia dorisiana?  sorry, can't remember).  I have
had a sprig in a vase on the kitchen counter for the past 3 months (it
roots).  Even the slightest contact will release a strong fruity scent.

Trachelospermum asiaticum.  I saw this climbing a chain link fence at the
huntington gardens in Pasadena.  now, that scent really carried!  It was
during the May plant sale and we were sniffing our way around the lot
trying to determine which plant gave off such a scent.  It turned out not
to be a plant that was for sale.  It was a very warm day so I don't know
if on cool days, the scent would be so noticeable.

Do you thing Daphne odora or Rhododendron frangatissima can do well in
southern california?  I was under the impression that they need some sort
of winter chill.  but then, it has been incredibly cold lately. (ok, for
those in colder regions, please don't laugh.  incredibly cold for me means
the low 40's F or single digits centigrade).

We have a covered patio surrounded on 3 sides by walls.  On the fourth
side is a large vine of Joseph's Coat rose.  the individual flowers are
only faintly scented but because it is such a prolific bloomer, the
cumulative scent can be detected, especially because I think the scent is
"captured" by our somewhat enclosed patio.  Subtle hint of rose in the air
is how I would describe it.  Pleasant but my preference is for the
overwhelming knock your socks off kind of scent.

Which of the plants you listed would you recommend for warm bright
indirect light?  I was thinking of placing pots of scented plants on our
patio for the summers as we have meals there quite often.

Angela
coastal Los Angeles
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