Aromatic flowering plants

What are aromatic flowering plants? If you dream of having a garden full of them, or a patio that you can enjoy while you have one next to you that in addition to smelling good is very easy to care for, then it is the perfect time for you to discover them in this your article.

Many of them can be had in pots, so if you do not have a field in which to plant them you do not have to worry at all. So that, check out our selection of fragrant flowering plants.

Night Lady (Chester nighttime)

The plant known as night Lady It is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows up to 5 meters in height. It has a rounded crown when ripe, and it is a species that blooms in spring. The flowers sprout in inflorescences, are white, and have a nocturnal habit. It grows in semi-shade and withstands frosts down to -10ºC very well.

False jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

El fake jasmine It is an evergreen climbing shrub that reaches 7-10 meters high if supported. Its flowers are white and very numerous, sprouting strongly during the spring. Unlike true jasmine (Jasminum, which we will see below), it is able to withstand frost down to -14ºC. Also, he likes the sun.

Freesia (Freesia x hybrida)

If you are looking for bulbous or similar that smell great we cannot fail to recommend you to the Freesia. Bill corm It is planted in autumn or winter, so that in spring they can bloom. Its flowers are about 2-3 centimeters in diameter, and are yellow, pink, red, lilac or white.. Of course, it cannot lack light and regular watering. Supports up to -7ºC.

Frangipani (red plumeria)

El frangipani It is a deciduous shrub that grows as a small tree about 5-8 meters high. It is a plant that has a straight trunk and an open crown, populated by large leaves up to 30 centimeters long. The flowers are equally large, about 20-30 centimeters in diameter, are whitish or pink in color and sprout in summer.. In cultivation it has to be put in a sunny exposure, and planted in soils or lands that have good drainage. It does not resist frost.

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)

The gardenia o cape jasmine It is a small evergreen shrub that grows about 4 meters in height, although it can reach 8 meters if planted in the ground. In pot it is rare that it exceeds 2 meters. Its growth is slow, but that is not a problem since it flowers at an early age, in late spring / early summer. The flowers are pure white and measure approximately 5 centimeters. Needs shade and acid soils. Withstands mild frosts down to -3ºC.

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus)

One of the best smelling bulbous is the hyacinth. Its bulb is planted in autumn or winter, and its flowers appear in spring. These are grouped in relatively small inflorescences since they do not usually exceed 30 centimeters in height. Also, they can be white, blue or pink. But yes, you have to know that they need sun, at least a couple of hours a day. They resist up to -15ºC.

Jasmine (Jasminum)

El jasmine It is an evergreen climbing shrub ideal to have in pots or in small gardens. It grows to 2-5 meters tall, depending on the species, and blooms during spring and summer, producing white or yellow flowers. It tolerates pruning, and cannot lack light. It is not demanding on the soil, although it is recommended that it drain the water quickly. Resists up to -4ºC.

Honeysuckle (lonicera implexa)

La honeysuckle It is an evergreen climbing shrub that grows between 1 and 4 meters in height. Its flowers are grouped in inflorescences and are 4 centimeters long. These are tubular, whitish or reddish in color, and sprout in spring. It grows in full sun and needs regular watering throughout the year. Resists up to -7ºC.

Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora)

El common magnolia It is an evergreen tree that reaches 30 meters in height, but has a very slow growth. But like the gardenia, it is a plant that begins to bloom very young. In fact, mine did it for the first time when he was barely 1 meter tall. Its flowers are white, about 30 centimeters in diameter, and appear in spring. Vegeta best in semi-shade or shade, and needs acidic soils. Resists up to -18ºC.

Scented rose bushes (Rosa)

Do you love roses? U.S. too! So we didn't want to end this article without recommending a number of cultivars that smell great. First of all, you have to know that need sun (or semi-shade at least), moderate watering and from time to time pruning. But otherwise they resist frosts down to -14ºC, which is why they are grown in many parts of the world.

And now yes, here is a selection of scented rose bushes:

• Rosa 'Andre Le Notre': it is a shrub with a pink flower, composed of about 60-65 petals. It measures 6-8 centimeters in diameter.
• Rosa 'Black Baccara Perfumella': it is a beautiful shrub that produces dark garnet red flowers of about 11 centimeters in diameter.
• Rosa 'Grimpant Palais Royal': it is a climber that produces white flowers with reflections of ocher to pink on its edges. They measure about 6 centimeters in diameter.
• Rosa 'Julio Iglesias': It is a shrub that produces red flowers with white spots for most of the year, except in winter. They are about 5-6 centimeters in diameter.
• Rosa 'Michelangelo': It is a shrub with large yellow flowers, measuring about 8 centimeters in diameter.

Which of these plants with fragrant flowers did you like the most?