Camellia recomendations anyone.?

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  1. Marley Farley

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    :scratch: I would like to plant 3 Camellias at the top of my garden.. A perfect spot with no morning sun.. The only thing is I want them to be scented.. Anyone got any they could recommend .?? :SUNsmile:
     
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    Not known for their scent Marley so I'm sorry, can't recommend any . I go for colour and form personally,
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    That's the problem Jenny, but I have seen somewhere on a garden visit, but i just can't think where.. :scratch: I know they are chosen mainly for colour, but I would like to hunt these/some, down.. :SUNsmile:
     
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    I'm no Camellia expert but have seen a few so called scented Camellias in a friend's garden. Maybe it was my nose but I could hardly smell anything of note!Personally I'd try to plant other things which do have a powerful scent close by. Winston Churchill Narsisus eg, have a fabulous scent but may flower a little later than the Camellias. All I want is some Camellias which deer DON'T like. I have 1/2 dozen which I don't think will survive as they are stripped bare of flower buds, leaves, and most importantly all their new shoots:cry3:
     
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    :SUNsmile: Thanks so much for the links merleworld I shall have a research & maybe see whether I can find them locally & see.. At least I have a couple of names now.. I know their scent is not overpowering, but I have a bee in my bonnet about trying them.. ;) :SUNsmile:
     
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