Which varieties of citrus fruit gives off the greatest amount of fragrance? This year I've been keeping Red Pummelos and their peels in the room for their pleasant fragrance. It's surprising how long they last. Citrons are supposed to be most fragrant but I've yet to see any for sale.
I once stayed at Harris Ranch near Coalinga California in the San Joaquin valley. I was seated in the outdoor courtyard and there where many citrus in bloom. It was heavenly and very peicefull, so I stayed several days. The gardens there where amazing.
Our biggest challlenge here of course, is getting a citrus selection at a reasonable price. I'm currently battling a case of scale on a Key Lime. I seem to be getting the upper hand, but it's likely to gain control if I forget for even one day. Cheers, LPN.
Actually the price for a 1-gal size citrus is quite reasonable, at least in the Vancouver area. The varietal selection can be rather limited but persistence is the key. The price for the larger trees should (in theory) come down in price with the higher Canadian dollar.
Howdy Junglekeeper, Beside citrus, you might want to take into consideration other members of the Rutacaea like Curry plant. When members of this family is not blooming and you really need to get a high, just rub a leaf or two. The fragrance maybe different but just as pleasing. How about a coffee plant too. Peace Thean
Re: Fruit for Fragrance (drifting OT...) Hi, Thean. Thanks for the suggestions. Fragrance is one of the main themes in my plant collection. I'm growing Murraya paniculata, a member of Rutaceae, but it's flowers are too spicy and pungent for me. (It was purchased based on its reputation for fragrance.) I prefer the lighter scents like those of citrus and Arabian Jasmine. My seedling plants, including coffee, are all doing well but are too young to flower. One of the 2-yr old Surinam Cherry seedlings produced a couple of flowers for the first time this year but I couldn't detect any fragrance. Perhaps the smell will develop with age. Then there are the renowned Ylang-Ylang's. I'd like to try Artabotrys hexapetalus and Desmos chinensis again if I can get some fresh seed as they're supposed to smell nice. Cananga odorata grew well initially but did not survive through the period of low humidity.
