Let's Play Name That Shrub

[akirlu]

Okay, my more horticulturally savvy friends and relations: can anyone tell me what this is?



They're blooming now in Seattle (like most things, they're way early this year) but I think they go on blooming for quite a while once they start, they're scented, and the flowers smell a bit sweet and quite lemony.

And just to show I don't always have to run to you guys for help, I'd like to say that I figured out that these guys are probably some kind of hellebore all on my own.

Comments

[kate-schaefer.livejournal.com]

That's daphne odora, so named for obvious reasons. I think the flower is nothing to look at, but most of them have a wonderful smell. Some few turn out to be unpleasant to my nose, but I have no idea which variety.

I am not (so far) allergic to daphne odora.

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Daphne odora. Thanks! No, they are not great beauties by any means, but they smell nice.