I've never grown this - the only experience I've had of it is that its planted round the corner from me, in a general planted area near the petrol station. It's the variety C. valentina 'glauca' (not citrine) and I've passed it many times when in flower, and although its supposed to be scented, I can't say I noticed any scent at all just walking by it. Its a very attractive plant though, and used to be hard to find anywhere for sale.

Just joining in to see any replies.

The scent is like jonquils, not honey I would say. Mine is growing in a wooden planter. They don't get very big, but they sprawl, so a wall is a good support. :) You only smell the scent on a warm spring day unless you actually put your nose right up to it.

Two things I'd add about this shrub. It flowers at least twice, sometimes three times every year. How good is that? When it finished flowering, cut it back really hard - it won't mind. This stops it getting too large, top heavy, woody and unwieldy

ooh thanks for the replies. it will go onto my 'plants I want to buy' list.

Thats interesting Andrew. Another Goy friend advised me not to cut it back hard! I did cut back the dead wood...there’s always some die back here after the winter. But cutting it hard back would work well for me as long as it survived.

Karen - I take it back to low growths. In colder areas, I would suggest leaving two shoots - one to grow and one 'spare' in case the first one gets frosted

It's on my wish list too, I think I'll keep mine in a pot against a wall like Karen's.

Thank you!