Fragrant Plants

[Kailua_Krish]

Hi all,

I saw honeysuckle today and it reminded me of how nice it smells when it blooms, but I also know its on the noxious weed list and is extremely invasive. I have one type and it has beautiful flowers but has no scent. Anyways I really want some plants that give off powerful sweet fragrances like that or gardenia but I'm not sure what to look for. Any suggestions? I know confederate jasmine does too but I already have that.

-Krishna

P.S. It needs to be a plant that is at least hardy to 9a. (Both heat and cool)

[Xenon]

Hi all,

I saw honeysuckle today and it reminded me of how nice it smells when it blooms, but I also know its on the noxious weed list and is extremely invasive. I have one type and it has beautiful flowers but has no scent. Anyways I really want some plants that give off powerful sweet fragrances like that or gardenia but I'm not sure what to look for. Any suggestions? I know confederate jasmine does too but I already have that.

-Krishna

P.S. It needs to be a plant that is at least hardy to 9a. (Both heat and cool)

I don't know what this plant is, but it would put out extremlly fragrant blossums at night(which I found were too overwhelming), it made a nice shrub for 6-7 years. Unfortunately, it froze to the ground this year . Citrus has a nice scent too.

Jonathan

Edited June 25, 2010 by Xenon

[paulgila]

brugmansia is good.

michelia is amazing!

not sure about hardiness.

[daxin]

That plant looks like Cestrum nocturnum. It is the poster child of overpowering fragrance. As for fragrant plants for East Coast Zone 9A, there are many choices since many fragrant plants came from areas with hot and humid summers. Daphne odora is a must try. Michelia figo is also quite good. Osmanthus fragrans is excellant if you can plant a hedge of it, and new cultivars such as 'Fudingzhu' are even more floriferous. Chimonanthus praecox and Lonicera fragrantissima are good for winter fragrance. Of course there are the usual Citrus, Gardenias, Pittosporums, Southern Magnolias. There are many other fragrant exotics to try if one is willing to put up with growing them in containers. Some of my personal favorites are Michelia x alba and Boronia megastigma.

[Kumar]

Hi Krishna - Try these two -

- Gardenia jasminoides or Gandharaj, it grows fast (at least initially), blossoms at night and can easily fill a still night with its heavenly fragrance. It does tend to litter a bit though and flowers last not more than 48 hours.

- Plumeria Himatanthus or Champa, faster rate of growth than the above but slightly more delicate, can be hurt by excess pruning but produces an equally good fragrance, also at night.

[DoomsDave]

Hmm.

Jasminum nitidum, also called J. magnificum, also called Angel Wing Jasmine, sweeter than your mama's love, with a touch of sour, a lovely lovely plant,needs lots of heat. . . .

[Kailua_Krish]

I have lots of Brugs, only problem is that the scent is only at night, I would love things with more daytime scent. I'd also rather not have containerized plants as Im not usually home during the winter and my parents cant handle doing that. I think it is too cold for some of the plants like the Michelia and plumeria but some of the other suggestions sound great!

-Krishna

[Tejastropicals]

Hedychium gingers have very fragrant flowers and are good thru zone 8.

[mangolorry]

Murraya paniculata aka Orange Jesamime

[Wai`anae Steve]

If you are in a dry area or a wetter one w/good drainage try Sansaverias, They have wonderful smelling flowers a couple of times a year in the evening.