I'm pretty convinced that the leaves of the desert willow, Chilopsis linearis, have a sweet scent that infuses the back entry from the time they emerge in spring through the fall. When I stick my face up to the leaves, I can smell it clearly, but when I pull a leaf off and crush it, it just smells like, well, green leaf. Nothing special. Maybe I'm going nuts, but I'm pretty sure...
I detect what I refer to as a citrus scent around my desert willows. It seems to be most noticeable on still, humid mornings and evenings. It is a really nice scent, but difficult to pinpoint.
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ReplyDeleteHiya Bluestem. Yes, it is citrus-esque and very noticeable on still mornings and evenings, which is when I'm usually in the garden.
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Thanks Deaton! That's so wonderful a compliment...
ReplyDeletei know what you mean, sometimes I step out my back door even in January, here in NC, and there's a scent in the air that is definitely plant, but the "flower" is unseen.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the wood itself is aromatic? I guess there's no rule it has to be the leaves or flowers that smell good.
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