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Old 04-05-2013, 10:36 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Charlie Pridham wrote:


You could do worse than Mandevilla laxa, its fast, evergreen (under glass),
and very scented.


Thanks, but that's two hits :-) I particularly want to avoid woody
evergreens, because I would like to take the chance to try to kill
off the mealybug, properly. And my wife doesn't like jasmine scents,
and I believe Mandevilla is similar.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.