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What flower smells like lemons? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What flower smells like lemons?

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant, Chinese Rice Flower

💐 What flower smells like lemons?
  • 🍋 Aglaia odorata, also known as Chinese Perfume Plant or Chinese Rice Flower, is in full bloom at TopTropicals, filling the air with its pleasant lemony fragrance virtually year-round!
  • 🍋 This tough, low-maintenance plant adds a touch of enchanted magic and delightful scent to your garden.
  • 🍋 Beyond its beauty, Aglaia boasts medicinal properties thanks to compounds like odorine and odorinol.
  • 🍋 It grows into a dense bush without the need for pruning, making it the perfect, cold-tolerant tropical hedge.


🛒 Get ever-blooming, fragrant delight - Aglaia

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Replacing a boring hedge witth Chinese Rice Flower: lemony fragrance year around

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This is why Tibouchina is called the Eyelash Flower. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

This is why Tibouchina is called the Eyelash Flower

Tibouchina Peace Baby - Eyelash Flower

👀 This is why Tibouchina is called the Eyelash Flower

👀 Tibouchina is often called the Eyelash Flower because of the long, delicate, and hair-like stamens that protrude from its vibrant flowers. These stamens resemble eyelashes, giving the flower its unique and eye-catching appearance.

📸🕊The stunning Tibouchina Peace Baby, a new selection bred in Queensland, Australia, now making waves globally! This compact beauty stands out with its large, clear white flowers and vibrant purple stamens that bloom throughout the warmer months, bringing gorgeous color to your garden. The blooms are so abundant, they often cover the foliage completely! Perfect for pots and containers, this easy-to-grow variety is ideal for adding a splash of beauty to any space.

📚 More Tibouchinas in previous posts:

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Klaksa's Purpose. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Klaksas Purpose

Klaksa the Cat looking at window

Klaksa the Cat looking at window

🕯 Klaksa's Purpose

"Loneliness is not lack of company, loneliness is lack of purpose." - Guillermo Maldonado

🐈 PeopleCats.Garden 
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Here is how Blackberry Jam comes from Gardenia. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Here is how Blackberry Jam comes from Gardenia

Randia formosa - Jasmin de Rosa, Blackberry Jam

Here is how Blackberry Jam comes from Gardenia
  • Did you know that Blackberry Jam Fruit Tree blooms like Gardenia?
  • Randia formosa, or Jasmin de Rosa is a unique small evergreen tree or bush that offers both beautiful, fragrant flowers and delicious fruit.
  • The fruit, with its rich, sweet flavor, tastes just like fresh blackberry jam, making it a delightful treat right off the tree.
  • Its white flowers, which resemble those of gardenias, fill the air with a pleasant fragrance.
  • Native to tropical regions, this plant is the perfect choice if you're looking for something unique and useful in your garden. Its fruit can be enjoyed fresh or used to create delicious jams and desserts, making it a great addition to both ornamental and edible landscapes.


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🛒 Elevate your garden with fragrance and flavor of Blackberry Jam Fruit

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