Fragrant Blooms I.D.

Provided Information:

1. Photo:

2. Date: April
3. Location: Charleston, South Carolina
4. Plant type: Large woody shrub or small tree
5. Environment: Private garden
6. Exposure: Appears to be a blend of sun and shade
7. Scent: powerful fragrance (pleasant in nature)
8. Other: Leaves are waxy, and medium to dark green. Flowers are "clusters of small buttery yellow, with each individual blossom being about the size of a lilac blossom."

Identification:

1. Name: Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum, Japanese mock-orange)
2. Family: Pittosporaceae
3. Origin: Japan, China
4. Random facts: This plant can be planted in sun or shade, but they tend to stay smaller in size when located in full sun. You may see this plant in the form of a dense shrub, or a small rounded tree. The common name Japanese mock-orange refers to the ultra-fragrant flowers that smell very similar to orange blossoms.