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Plants For A Fragrant Garden

Posted by plantsman On December - 2 - 2009

Fragrant plants are a wonderful addition to any garden. Planted next to a gathering space, lavender or lilac, are quite effective. Other plants, however, such as the Sweet Bay Maganolia, can fill an entire property with the scent of its flowers.

Trees

Albizia julibrissin – Silk Tree, Mimosa
Eriobotrya japonica – Japanese Plum
Franklinia alatamaha – Franklinia Tree
Gordonia lasianthus – Bay
Juniperus virginiana – Eastern Redcedar
Magnolia grandiflora – Southern Magnolia
Magnolia stellata – Star Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana – Sweet Bay
Magnolia x soulangeana – Saucer Magnolia
Prunus caroliniana – Cherry laurel
Robinia pseudoacacia – Black Locust
Sassafras albidum – Sassafras
Tilia americana – American Basswood, Linden
Tilia cordata – Littleleaf Linden

Shrubs

Buddleja davidii – Butterfly Bush
Buxus microphylla – Boxwood
Calycanthus floridus – Sweetshrub
Choisya ternata – Mock Orange
Clethra alnifolia – Sweet Pepperbush, Summersweet
Elaeagnus multiflora – Cherry Elaeagnus
Fothergilla major – Witch-Alder,
Hamamelis virginiana – Witchhazel
Ligustrum japonicum – Japanese privet
Lonicera fragrantissima – Winter Honeysuckle
Magnolia liliiflora – Lily Magnolia
Pieris japonica – Japanese Andromeda
Pittosporum tobira – Japanese Mockorange
Rhododendron austrinum – Deciduous Azalea
Rhododendron canescens – Wild azalea
Rosa laevigata – Cherokee Rose
Rosemarinus officinalis – Rosemary
Salvia elegans – Pineapple Sage
Salvia officinalis – Common Sage
Thymus vulgaris – Thyme
Viburnum odoratissimum – Sweet Viburnum
Viburnum x burkwoodii – Burkwood Viburnum
Viburnum x pragense – Prague Viburnum

Perennials

Allium tuberosum – Garlic Chives
Aster x frikartii – Aster
Crocus spp. – Crocus
Dahlia spp. – Dahlia
Hedychium coronarum – Ginger Lily
Hyacinthus orientalis – Hyacinth
Muscari spp. – Grape Hyacinth
Narcissus spp. – Daffodil
Oenothera speciosa – Evening Primrose
Origanum majorana
sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, wurstkraut
Origanum vulgare – Oregano
Scabiosa columbaria – Scabiosa
Tagetes lemmonii – Marigold

Vines

Clematis armandii – Armand’s Clematis
Clematis terniflora – Sweet Autumn Clematis
Ipomoea alba – Moonflower Vine
Lonicera japonica – Japanese Honeysuckle
Passiflora caerulea – Passionflower
Wisteria frutescens – American Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis – Chinese Wisteria

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