| Looking for a shrub, bush or flower for a shaded area of my house that has a pleasant fragrance. Any suggestions? |
| Here are a few of my favorite fragrant plants for shade: Brugmansia species (Angel trumpet); Shrub, small tree; Sun to partial shade. Brunfelsia australis (Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow); shrub; Sun to light shade. Calycanthus floridus (Sweet shrub, Carolina allspice); Sun to full shade. Cestrum nocturnum (Night-blooming jessamine) shrub; Sun to light shade. Clematis ternifolia (Sweet autumn clematis); Sun to partial shade. Crinum (Spider lily, swamp lily, tree crinum); Partial shade. Datura species (Angel trumpet); Sun to partial shade. Dracaena fragrans (Fragrant dracaena); shrub; Full shade to sun. Eucharis amazonica (Perennial Eucharis, Amazon lily); Light to dense shade. Gardenia species; Shrub; Sun to partial shade. Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina yellow jessamine); vine; Light shade to sun. Hedychium coronarium (Butterfly ginger); Partial shade to sun. Hedychium flavum (Perennial Yellow ginger); Partial shade. Jasminum species; Shrub, Vine; Partial shade to sun. Magnolia species ; tree; Sun to light shade. Neomarica gracilis (Perennial White walking iris); Partial to light shade. Osmanthus species (Tea olive); shrub; Light shade to full sun. Trachelospermum species (Confederate jasmine) vine; Coastal sun to deep shade. Zingiber zerumbet (Pinecone ginger); Sun to deep shade. Hope one of these appeals to you! |
