Scented Shrubs for the Landscape
Planting a scented garden does not utilize flowers and greenery alone, but also trees, bushes and shrubs. You can "mix up" your garden with such scent emitting plants to create the fragrance you have been searching for.

Posted Friday, April 7, 2006

Fragrance can be a permanent part of your landscape by planting scented trees. Be sure, or course, that you really enjoy the smell and the look of the tree before planting it in your landscape. You might enjoy the description of a certain type of tree, but try to find someone who has implimented it in their garden in order to "smell for yourself" if it will work for your tastes.

Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrub is a great smelling shrub that you can plant in your garden. The flowers are maroon in color but have a very fruity scent. The Carolina Allspice Sweet Shrub grows best in zones five through nine, should be planted in partially shaded areas of your garden and supplimented with moist soil in the Spring.

Daphne is another type of plant for your landscape. This plant grows best in zones four through eight. This is a plant that is a little more difficult to grow, making it a poor choice for those who are beginner gardeners. As an evergreen shrub it is best grown in full sun areas. You can plant a few of this species together to create a hedge or border.

Mock orange is a shrub that is going to produce very fragrant white flowers that add both scent and bright white color to your landscape. The Mock orange grows best in zones four through nine and will grow to be about eight to nine feet tall when mature. The Mock orange will grow in partial shade or in full sun areas of your garden. This shrub is an easy to grow variety making it a great choice for the beginner gardener.