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Old 08-04-2006, 04:35 AM posted to aus.gardens
Staycalm
 
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Default Lemon scented

I'm in Melbourne. Might be able top find a protected position in the garden.

Liz
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The thread about the lemon scented gum got me thinking - have they ever
developed a smaller version of it? A weeping version would be lovely.
What
other small trees (less than 3 metres) would have a nice scent?

Liz


Where are you again Liz?
Backhousia citriodora (Lemon myrtle which David suggested) has the same
beautiful scent and is lovely when used in cooking. See
http://farrer.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/b-cit.html
Its an attractive small tree, and I know someone who has successfully
grown
it in Sydney ... apparently it will grow in southern states if it is
protected from frosts in the early years.
Amanda