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'Sniff but don't snip'

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‘Sniff but don’t snip’ is the message from horticulturalists at Kew’s country garden in West Sussex where the scent of Daphne bholua is filling the air with fragrance.
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The bush is in full flower and proving a popular winter attraction at the 500-acre estate near Ardingly.
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But before green-fingered visitors think about taking a quick cutting home, Wakehurst’s experts warn that the plant won’t propagate.
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“Even we’ve tried to grow the plant this way, but without success”, says a spokesman at Wakehurst Place. “The best way is from seed, bought from a reputable source.”
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The gardens are open seven days a week from 10am. Tel 01444 894066 www.kew.org

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