By Treetop
West Midlands,
United Kingdom 
Hi all, here's a teaser for you. I have a patch of land at the front of my bungalow. I have had lavender in it for the last 3 years. It is now looking tired, I want to remove it and replace it with evergreen shrubs that will flower (scented) all through the summer. I also don't want it to grow no more than 2 and a half feet high, it doesn't matter about the spread as I would like to cover the ground. Is there such a plant out there I'm probably going to need about 5 maybe 7 plants, depending on the spread.
14 Jul, 2020
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what about rock roses Cistus species. some of the shrubby Potentilla or Helianthamum.
I have a lovely Helianthemum that flowers off and on all summer and it keeps its small leaves. No scent though.
14 Jul, 2020
Hebes? There are quite a few of them which are evergreen and flower and do not grow too tall.
14 Jul, 2020
Or Philadelphus Aurea ... wider than it’s tall with lovely scented white/cream flowers?
14 Jul, 2020
No shrub will flower all summer, scented or otherwise I'm afraid. The 2.5 feet high requirement rules out evergreen shrubs like Choisya, though I suppose you could cut that back to keep it smaller after it has flowered in May. Pittosporum tobira 'nanum' has scented flowers, is evergreen and doesn't get huge at an ultimate height of 80cm or so, BUT its half hardy, needs a warm, sheltered spot.
14 Jul, 2020
Okay, thanks folks. What about Gardenia Jasminoides? I hear they are evergreen long-lasting flowers and are scented. Grow to no more than 3 feet.
15 Jul, 2020
Gardenia jasminoides isn't hardy, listed as H1c by the RHS, will only tolerate down to about 10 degrees C, so okay for summer, will need moving under glass for winter.
15 Jul, 2020
Thanks bamboo.
15 Jul, 2020
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