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I have a section of my garden to fragrant plants and I'm looking for advice on how to fill a difficult space. While height and width are effectively unlimited, I need something I can restrain to a 2'-3' depth. It's against a wall, so I can espalier if necessary. There's a walkway going by, so prickly stuff is out (but something that bruises well would be excellent).
Right now I'm debating between: Michelia Champaca x alba (White Sandalwood), Osmanthus Fragrans (Sweet Olive), Viburnum Carlesii compactum (Compact Koreanspice), and Edgeworthia Chrysantha (Golden Daphne). I've also considered Aglaia Odorata (Chinese Paper Plant) and Eupatorium Havanense (White Mistflower), but I don't know how they'd fare in my zone. Does anyone have experience with any of these (or others I might not know about -- I already have Star Jasmine, Orange Jessamine, and Wintersweet), especially how well they take to vigorous shaping and pruning?
It's a full sun area against an east-facing wall that's painted a dark brown. I'm in Zone 22, with heavy clay soil that I amend the dickens out of at the drop of a hat.
Please help!
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