Fragrant Plants

Huge 4-5" double blooms are intensely fragrant! Aimee Yoshioka is the largest flowered of all Gardenias with large, glossy, dark green foliage on a vigorous and moderately fast growing evergreen shrub. The large dark foliage provides a wonderful foil for the large white flowers. Easily trained into a tree standard. Aimee is also considered to be one of the largest growing Gardenias, particularly in mild winter climates where it is known to reach 10-12' high but 5-6' may be more typical. Item# 1154.

An unusually colored Angel's Trumpet producing large, pale trumpets that deepen to a darker peachy pink. Amber Rose is an exceptionally fragrant Angel's Trumpet whose heady perfume still lingers in the mornings. It appears to flower quite freely and in good numbers even in containers. Angel's Trumpets are fast growing tropical shrubs that act-like die-back perennials in the northern parts of their range but readily return from the roots in spring. They also make easy to enjoy container plants that can be overwintered indoors. Item# 9389.

Sweetly fragrant clusters of 2", star-like, pure white blooms are produced continuously throughout the summer months against a rich glossy green foliage. Item #9030.

Sweetly fragrant clusters of 2", star-like, pure white blooms are produced continuously throughout the summer months against a rich glossy green foliage. 3" pots  Item #9292.

The chartreuse foliage of this beauty is surrounded by variable bands of darkly contrasting green with random splashed of green along the veins making this a conversation piece even when not in flower. Angel's Flight Variegated Angel's Trumpet is a sport of Angel's Flight and produces the same double to triple or more flowers that open yellow and fade to a peachy orange. What more could you ask for! It is compact enough to enjoy in a container and does prefer some midday or filtered shade in hot summer climates making it a good choice for a patio. Item# 11136

Lightly fragrant, large chalice shaped flowers are purplish pink on the outside and a lighter lavender on the inside and are produced about two weeks later than the Star and Tulip Magnolias reducing its chances of getting bit by freezes and hard frosts. Ann is one of the 'Little Girl' series developed at the US National Arboretum through the breeding work of Francis De Vos and William Kosar. This deciduous Magnolia develops into a small tree or large shrub growing as wide as high and this hybrid may also produce a few flowers in summer and produces yellow fall color. Item# 11005

Finally a repeat orange flowering Sweet Olive! This rare beauty produces clusters of sweetly fragrant soft orange flowers from fall through winter. Dark burgundy new growth that is reminiscent of Red Tip Photinia adds to the plants interest. Sweets Olives are easy and reliable, long-lived, large evergreen shrubs with few pests or diseases. Can be enjoyed as a container specimen where not hardy. Item# 10530.

Apricot Sunrise produces an endless display of soft orange to soft golden yellow tubular flowers in spikes from summer and into fall well above the fragrant foliage. An excellent choice for hummingbird and butterfly gardens with a soft airy texture. Provide a full sun or near full sun location with average moist but well-drained soils. Item# 10210.

Spikes of dark orange tubular flowers are borne nearly continuously from spring to frost atop fragrant blue-gray foliage. Arizona™ Sandstone Agastache is a compact hybrid of our native perennial Agastache selected for its short, compact, freely branching, and exceptionally free flowering habit. A delight for hummingbirds and butterflies, the Arizona™ Sandstone Agastache are perfectly sized to create colorful containers or to add color in garden. These plants have plenty of flower power and will revel in the heat and sun of summer producing a nearly endless display of color. Item# 10788.

Spikes of sunny yellow tubular flowers are borne nearly continuously from spring to frost atop fragrant blue-gray foliage. Arizona™ Sun Agastache is a compact hybrid of our native perennial Agastache selected for its short, compact, freely branching, and exceptionally free flowering habit. A delight for hummingbirds and butterflies, the Arizona™ Sun Agastache are perfectly sized to create colorful containers or to add color in garden. These plants have plenty of flower power and will revel in the heat and sun of summer producing a nearly endless display of color. Item# 10789.

From nearly red buds open large rich pink flowers that lighten toward the center of the flower and have a yellow-orange blotch. A wonderful pink Aromi hybrid deciduous azalea, Country Cousin is suited to the heat and humidity of southern summers. Early to mid-spring flowering and attracts spring butterflies.In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called bush honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10439.

Dancing Rabbit produces deep yellow buds that open to bright yellow azalea blossoms with a deep yellow blotch that sit in full, rounded clusters and absolutely cover up this plant in spring! Exceptionally vigorous as well. A gorgeous spring show, fragrant, and it attracts butterflies and other spring pollinators. In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called bush honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10719.

Great Balls of Fire is right! Medium to large clusters of large, fiery orange, fragrant azalea blossoms produce a wonderful effect and whose colors are sure to warm up the spring garden. Maarten van der Giessen says this one is of questionable origins and may not be a true Aromi hybrid but could be a Rhododendron flammeum selection, either way it seems to be a good performer and was selected with the rest of the Aromi hybrids from John Allen Smith's Gardens. Early to mid-spring flowering and sure to attract pollinators. In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10440.

Large rounded flower clusters are composed of large, nicely fragrant, golden yellow touched with bright red and have a darker orange blotch. Aromi's King's Wizard Deciduous Azalea flowers just before and as the new foliage is emerging in early spring and the nectar rich flowers attract butterfly pollinators. In the garden, Aromi Hybrid Deciduous Azaleas have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of our US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 11104

The largest of the Aromi's says Maarten van der Giessen! Deep pink buds open to 2-1/2" wide clear pink flowers with a golden blotch that sit in neat rounded clusters atop bare stems. Not your typical pink deciduous azalea, a standout like the wonderful lady it was named after. A gorgeous spring show, fragrant, and it attracts butterflies and other spring pollinators. In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10720.

Moondreams produces large clusters of large fragrant white flowers with the uppermost petal painted with a golden blotch to guide nectaring butterflies. In the garden, Aromi Hybrid Deciduous Azaleas have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of our US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Provide these native Rhododendron hybrids with a well-drained, average moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter and an organic mulch. Midday to afternoon shade is preferred in areas with hot summer climates. Item# 11103

Wow! Red Pepper is another heat tolerant Aromi deciduous azalea hybrid that has definitely earned a spot in our garden! No wonder it was the 2008 American Rhododendron Society's Rhododendron of the Year! The glowing, rich red-orange azalea blossoms sit in neat rounded clusters atop bare stems. A gorgeous spring show, fragrant, and it attracts butterflies and other spring pollinators. In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10441.

Bright yellow flowers that are flushed with red and with a golden blotch that gives an overall soft orange appearance. The flowers all sit in neat rounded clusters atop bare stems. The Southern Sunset Deciduous Azalea produces a gorgeous and fragrant spring show and it attracts butterflies and other spring pollinators. In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10721.

"Even better than Aromi Sunrise" and "Spectacular" says Maarten van der Giessen! Deep red, orange, and yellow buds open to huge, deep yellow azalea blossoms that sit in neat rounded clusters atop bare stems. A gorgeous spring show, fragrant, and it attracts butterflies and other spring pollinators. In the garden, the Aromi Deciduous Azalea Hybrids have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of, or are improvements upon, our most beautiful, US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy and vigorous enough for the average gardener to be successful with. Item# 10707.

Large, full, rounded clusters of soft pink, fragrant flowers are borne in late spring on this deciduous hybrid azalea. Spring Sensation was bred and selected for heat and humidity tolerance for southern gardens by Dr. Eugene Aromi of Mobile, Alabama as well as for its ability to load up with exceptionally large flower clusters.In the garden, Aromi Hybrid Deciduous Azaleas have the look, feel, and fragrance of many of our US native deciduous azaleas, sometimes called Bush Honeysuckles, and yet are easy enough for the average gardener to be successful with.Item# 10150.

Light yellow buds open to display large fragrant white flowers with a golden yellow blotch, or butterfly guide, on the uppermost petals that are flanked by white petals touched with deep pink. Aromi's Touch of Pink Deciduous Azalea flowers before and as the new foliage is open and the nectar rich flowers attract butterfly pollinators. Provide these native Rhododendron hybrids with a well-drained, average moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter and an organic mulch. Midday to afternoon shade is preferred in areas with hot summer climates. Item# 11102

Audrey Lea Angel's Trumpet produces sweetly fragrant, large to very large double to triple flowered trumpets that open with a white throat reminiscent of Frosty Pink and darken to deep pink into near reds during the spring and fall growing season. During warmer summer temperatures the flowers are more of a medium pink. This 2013 introduction from the breeding work of Fred Sommers is a vigorous and large growing plant. Angel's Trumpets are fast growing tropical shrubs that act-like die-back perennials in the northern parts of their range but readily return from the roots in spring. Sure to attract hummingbird moths. Item# 11195

2-3" double white, wonderfully fragrant flowers are borne over an exceptionally long period on this hardy evergreen shrub. Rich deep green foliage on a dense upright to rounded plant. One of the favorites among the larger growing Gardenia varieties in southern regions due to its long flowering season and hardiness. Item# 310.