I agree, the wild locusts are wonderfully fragrant, but in an elusive sort
of way, and hard to pin down if you don't know what you're looking for. The
bloom only lasts a few weeks though, so for the longer lasting fragrance I
would also concur on the honeysuckle.

Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA


"Phisherman" wrote in message
...
Some locust trees,especially the ones with thorny branches, put out
clusters of flowers (looking somthing like hanging grapes) that are
very fragrant. We have two such wild trees on the front lawn in east
Tennessee. Wild honey suckle is also very fragrant and the blooms
continue for a few months.

On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:20:53 GMT, Peter B.
wrote:

I live in North Carolina. When in the mountains mostly and even in
the Piedmont, I often smell a very fragrant plant, but I cannot find
it to identify it.

Whatever it is, it is fragrant enough that I can smell it in my car
when the nearest plant is two-hundred feet away. I first notice it in
the spring, but it appears to persist even into late summer.

I know that this is not much to go on, but I though that maybe
someone here would have some experience with fragrant plants in the
Carolinas.

TIA - Pete


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