Some Recommended ‘Extra-scent-tial’ Fragrance plants for PNW Gardens ​ Scent time Hardine Mature Size Type Exposure/Cultural Notes ss Zones (HXW) Plant Name Sp S F W

Daphne Full sun to light shade Semi-evergreen Daphne x transatlantica “Summer Ice” 6-8 4’X6’ Provide good drainage; don’t disturb x x x ​ Shrub (+ others) roots Perfumes whole garden

Star Jasmine 10’ - 20’ with ​ Trachelospermum jasminoides support; can ​ ​ Evergreen vine be kept shorter Perfumes whole garden 7-8 Full sun to part shade in hot areas x x x or ground cover or left to scramble

Sweet Box Sarcococca orientalis, ​ ​ Sarcococca confusa ​ Evergreen Deep to light shade, will take dry once Sarcococca ruscifolia 6-9 1.5’X3’ x x ​ shrub established All perfume whole garden ​

Sweet Bay Magnolia Early summer and Magnolia virginiana Small evergreen 6-9 20’T x 18’w Full sun to one third light shade then sporadic through ‘Moonglow’ is a good cultivar tree Lemon scented flowers and crushed season. leaves smell like bayleaf.

Rhododendrons and Azaleas Extremely fragrant ones: ​ Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’ ​ Deciduous or Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ ​ evergreen varies varies Varies x R. ‘Loderi King George’ ​ shrubs Azalea ‘Weston’s Innocence’ ​ Many others -- Gardenia.net has an excellent list.

Annual vine or Full sun, keep watered and pick Sweet Pea varies x x Lathyrus odoratus bush regularly or dead head to extend bloom

Deciduous Lilac Full sun. Not all are fragrant so do ​ ​ shrub or small 3-8 varies x Syringa species and hybrids research. Some are resistant to mildew ​ ​ tree

Evergreen Clematis Full sun to part shade, shaded/cool Clematis armandii Vine 7-9 20’, BIG Late winter to spring ​ roots Perfumes whole garden

8-11 Nicotiana, Jasmine Tobacco Annual to Full sun to part shade; most fragrant in possibly 2’X5’ x x x Nicotiana alata tender perennial the evening ​ lower.

Full to part sun; All parts of these Angels Trumpet Tropical tree - ​ plants are poisonous! Evening Brugmansia, Datura grown as 9-11 6’ + x x ​ fragrance. Can be overwintered in annual here frost-free location.

Honeysuckle vine 10’-20’ or Lonicera periclymenum vine 5-9 Full to part sun. Provide sturdy trellis x x Lonicera X americana more

Honeysuckle shrub Semi-evergreen 4-8 10’X10’ Full to part sun x Lonicera fragrantissima shrub ​ Lilies: Oriental, Orienpet, Trumpet, Full to part sun. Note all lilies are toxic ​ Perennial bulb 3-9 varies x x LA Hybrids, et al. Lilium to cats. ​ Paper Bush Edgeworthia chrysantha (tetraploid) ​ (E. papyrifera/diploid form is scarcely Full sun to dappled shade, needs well ​ ​ Deciduous fragrant) Note red-orange ‘Akebono’, is 7-9 6’x6’ or more drained organic soil. Very early to mid x shrub diploid and not v. fragrant. spring bloom. Perfumes whole garden

Dutch Hyacinth 4 inches X 8 ​ ​ Perennial bulb 4-8 Sun, drainy soil, protect from rodents x Hyacinthus orientalis inches ​ Night Scented Stocks Full sun. Most fragrant in evening. Matthiola longipetala bicornis annual 2’X2’ x x x Perfumes whole garden Easy from seed

Fragrant/Korean Abelia

Abelia mosanensis ‘Monia’ aka ‘Bridal Deciduous ​ 4-8 Full to part sun x x Bouquet’ shrub A. mosanensis “Sweet Emotion’ 6’T x 7’ w ​ Perfumes whole garden

Hydrangea ‘Golden Crane’ Deciduous Hydrangea angustifolia ‘Golden Crane’ 6-10 5’X5’ Full to partial shade x x ​ shrub Lovely Jasmine scent.

Grown as Full to part sun (in hot areas). All plant Heliotrope 10-12 2’X2’ x x Heliotropium arborescens annual parts are toxic. Pinch for bushiness ​ Grown as Full to part sun. Self-sows nicely Sweet Alyssum 9-11 1’X2’ x x x Lobularia maritima annual Avoid wet feet, feed regularly.

Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Small shrub 5-9 varies Full sun, good drainage x Lavandula X intermedia

Rhizomatous 8 inches X 2’ Full sun to shade. Poisonous Lily of the Valley 2-7 x Convallaria majalis perennial or more Some varieties are aggressive spreaders

Daylilies ​ ​ Hemerocallis species and hybrids ​ Some very fragrant, many not at all so Deciduous or smell in bloom. Suggestions - evergreen 3-9 3’X3’+/- Full to part sun x x Hemerocallis flava perennials ‘Northfield’ ‘Hyperion’

Snowbell 20-30’T x Styrax japonica and S. obassia tree 6-8 Full sun to part shade x ​ ​ 15’-25’w Perfume the whole garden. ​ Seven Sons Flower Full to partial sun, heat lover. Large shrub or 5-9 20’T x 10’w Exquisite bark, loved by pollinators, x x Heptacodium miconioides small tree. super for late summer and fall bloom.

Oregon Grape Evergreen 5-9 6’X6’ Full to partial sun, native x Mahonia aquifolium shrub

Osmanthus Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant Osmanthus Numerous species and Evergreen when established.Most are late ​ ​ ​ 7-9 Varies x x x x hybrids, fragrant to extremely fragrant. shrubs fall/early winter bloomers. Xera ​ nursery has superb collection on offer.

Mock Orange Philadelphus lewisii ‘Snow Velvet’ ​ P. x microphyllus ‘Charles Price’ ​ Deciduous P. lemoinei ‘Avalanche’ 4-9 Varies Full sun, easy, P. lewisii is native. x x ​ ​ Shrub All perfume the entire garden. ​

Daffodils, Narcissus, and ​ Jonquils Narcissus species. Some are extremely ​ ​ Hardy, fragrant. Bulbous Zone Varies Full to part sun, well drained soil. x Suggestions: N. poeticus and N. tazetta perennials ​ ​ ​ varies ‘Geranium’ Gardenia.net has an excellent list of fragrant ones.

Rosemary Evergreen Varies with 8-11 Full sun, moist but well-drained soil x x x x Salvia rosmarinus shrub cultivar

Corsican Mint Mentha requienii Intense mint scent Herbaceous < 1 inch tall, Part shade to (cool) full sun. Easy, ​ perennial 6-9 spreads as far excellent little ground cover. Good for x x x ground cover as you let it walkways, crevices, etc Dianthus Herbaceous Dianthus species, hybrids Varies ​ ​ ​ perennial, Intense sweet cloves scent. 4-9 Most are less Full sun, well-drained soil x x ​ biennial, some Select ones recommended for scent - than 2’X2’ annual ‘Scent First’ series,‘King of the Blacks’, Fire Witch, many more.

Thyme Herbaceous or Varies, 1” - Full sun, well drained soil. Drought 3-9, Thymus species evergreen 10”T x tolerant, dislike humidity and heavy x x x ​ varies Wonderfully aromatic thyme and lemon perennials. spreading. soil. Loved by pollinators. scented foliage.

Peony ​ Herbaceous Full to part sun. Very long lived, Paeonia species ​ perennial or 3-8 Varies spectacular flowers. x Many available, choose ones Woody shrub recommended for fragrance.

Bugbane, SnakeRoot Part sun to shade. Moist, well drained ​ Varies Herbaceous soil. Excellent foliage and flower for Actea (Cimicifuga) simplex 4-8 -2’-6’T x 1’- x x ​ ​ ​ ​ perennial structure/color/fragrance in late Many cultivars - ‘Hillside Black 6’w Beauty’ and others. summer and fall.

Tuberose Full sun to part shade, heat lover. Grow in pots or hot spot in garden. Well drained but Agave amica Tender 3’-4’T x 8-11 moist, rich soil. Slow release fertilizer or x x One of most fragrant flowers on the perennial bulb 1’-3’w compost. Mulch heavily for winter or lift planet. and store dried bulbs in frost free area, alternately treat as annual.

‘Kent Beauty’ Ornamental Oregano Full sun to part shade, well drained Origanum x soil. Average to low water. Beautiful ​ Herbaceous plant with cascading form, exquisite Wonderful vanilla cream scent 6-9 9”T x 12”w x x produced by the entire plant. perennial leaf color and lovely flowers over a very long season. Great in dried arrangements and potpourri.

Hardy Impatiens ​ Plumeria scented flowers. Mostly sun Impatiens tinctoria Hardy perennial 7-11 6’ x 6’ x x to part shade, even moisture. Roses Roses prefer at least 6 hours of direct sun, shade in p.m. is better than a.m. Rosa species and hybrids ​ ​ ​ shade. Use good garden soil, additions Numerous fragrant ones, choose for of compost or slow release fertilizer preferred type - climber, shrub, cut Deciduous and average water. Prune for health, varies varies x x x flower etc + disease resistance. In shrub correct shape and to encourage blooms. general, David Austen roses are good Clean up any fallen debris and leaves for both fragrance and disease to minimize disease. Find out what resistance. your specific rose needs to perform its best!

Clove Currant Sun to part shade Yellow clove-scented flowers in spring Ribes odoratum Deciduous 4-8 8’x8’ followed by edible black fruits. x shrub Tolerates poor soil and drought, once established. Will spread by suckers.

Plantain lily Part shade to shade, although some varieties take more sun than others. Do Hosta ssp. your research - some fragrant ones Many cultivars - makes sure to choose Herbaceous struggle to bloom regularly. Slugs can 3-9 varies x one noted for fragrance, usually one that perennial be problematic. The fragrant varieties has August Lily (H. plantaginea) as a ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ bloom later in the summer and parent. Fantastic foliage plants. typically have larger flowers in white or purple.