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[SG] Three questions, not entirely "Shady"

I'm working on some (fiction) writing projects and need to resolve some
questions related to plants, blooming times, etc. I hope you don't mind
me asking here. I thought this might be the best place to find out:

1) I've changed a setting from early spring to early July. I had used
a spirea as a plant that is a few feet tall, and has tiny blossoms that
shatter so that petals fall like confetti. Is there something else that
blooms in July (assume zone 7 Atlanta area) that has tiny petals that
shatter, and is at least 3 feet tall? I thought I might use a shrub rose,
since some old-fashioned roses have clusters of small flowers. In the
story this is in a nature-preserve area, edge of woodland.

2) For same time, same place, what would bloom in July that has bell-shaped
flowers? I was thinking maybe hostas, would that be appropriate? (but mine
are about to bloom now, are there later ones?) If there were such a thing
as a bell shaped flower that was small and shattered, that would be even
better!

3) For a different project-- I was wondering, about orange trees --
When there are oranges on the tree that are ready to be picked, do they
have the distinctive scent of oranges? Or, do you have to be peeling
an orange to notice the odor?

I hope these are not too distracting from normal Shadegardens questions,
and many thanks to anyone who can take time to help...
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Sandy Fry
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