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(Polygonatum odoratum A1K-008). A selection of Polygonatum odoratum var. maximowiczii from the Taean Penuinsula, South Korea. The flowers are said to be lemon scented, but I have yet to notice it. I got it from Tony Avent at Plant Delights Nursery. At the time the catalogue entry read: "This exciting collection of Polygonatum odoratum var. maximowiczii is from the Taean Peninsula of South Korea. This vigorous selection makes a rapidly multiplying clump of light green, silver backed leaves to 3' wide in 5 years. In May, the clumps are adorned with pendent white bell-shaped flowers, three to five at each node, which exude a marvellous sweet lemon fragrance...especially early in the morning. In the fall, the 2' upright stalks are loaded with large black fruit. In 2011, UK National Collection holder, Bleddyn Wynn-Jones, noticed that this plant does not have the characteristic ridged stem of Polygonatum odoratum. Could we perhaps have found a new species? Stay tuned." Further research has clarified the situation and the recent catalogue entry now says: "Polygonatum 'Lemon Seoul' is our amazing 2004 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of the recently-named fragrant Solomon's seal, Polygonatum infundiflorum. We ran across this gem in 1997 on the Taean Peninsula of South Korea and knew immediately that it was something unique. The vigorous Polygonatum infundiflorum 'Lemon Seoul' forms a rapidly multiplying clump to 6' wide in 10 years. The 3' tall stalks are clothed with large 6" long x 3" wide, silver-backed, light green leaves and adorned in early May with white, pendent, bell-shaped flowers, three to five at each node, which exude a marvelous, sweet lemon fragrance...especially early in the morning. In fall, the foliage turns a beautiful gold and the long-gone flowers are replaced by large black fruit. We hope you can find a place in your woodland garden for this special Solomon's seal." |
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