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Fragrant Favorites: Fill Your Garden With Sweet Scents

Turn your landscape into a sensory paradise with Fragrant Favorites from Nature Hills Nursery! These scented trees, flowering hedges that are full of fragrant shrubs, perfumed vines, and perennials, offer heavenly scented blooms that enhance every corner of your outdoor space. With delightful fragrances that range from light and fresh to rich and intoxicating, our collection brings beauty and aroma together in perfect harmony.

Whether you're planting near patios, walkways, windows, or garden retreats, these fragrant flowering plants will fill the air with unforgettable perfumes you’ll enjoy season after season.

Key Benefits of Fragrant Favorites

  • Aromatherapy Outdoors – Natural fragrances that calm, refresh, and uplift
  • Must-Haves for Meditation Gardens - Perfume your yoga, reading, or Zen nooks for a peaceful mindset!
  • Pollinator Friendly – Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
  • Adds Year-Round Interest – Many varieties also offer showy flowers, colorful foliage, or interesting bark
  • Perfect For High-Traffic Areas – Plant where you can best enjoy the scent
  • Wide Variety of Sizes and Growth Habits – From towering trees to compact shrubs and vines

Your garden will not only look beautiful, it will smell incredible too!

Popular Fragrant Plants at Nature Hills

  • Lilac (Syringa) – Iconic spring fragrance with clouds of colorful blooms
  • Gardenia – Rich, sweet-scented white flowers perfect for warmer zones
  • Magnolia – Elegant, lemon-scented blooms on stately trees or shrubs
  • Mock Orange (Philadelphus) – Citrus-scented white flowers in late spring
  • Sweet Bay Magnolia – Light, fresh fragrance paired with creamy white blooms
  • Pink Jasmine and Star Jasmine – Intense, exotic perfumes for warm, sunny spots
  • Peonies – Lush blooms with a sweet, classic fragrance ideal for cut flower arrangements
  • Roses (Fragrant Varieties) – Timeless, heady scent and romantic fragrant flowers
  • Fragrant Bulbs – like Freesia and more!

Each plant adds its unique note to the overall garden "symphony" of fragrance.

Landscaping With Fragrant Favorites

Incorporate fragrant plants thoughtfully to maximize enjoyment:

  • Plant near patios, porches, and seating areas to savor the scent
  • Line pathways and entryways with sweet-scented blooms
  • Use fragrant trees as shade anchors in gardens or lawns
  • Tuck fragrant shrubs into mixed borders for unexpected bursts of fragrance

By layering plants with different bloom times, you can enjoy fragrance from early spring through fall.

How To Grow & Care For Fragrant Plants

These delightful bloomers are easy to maintain with a little attention:

  • Choose well-drained, fertile soil for best performance
  • Water regularly during establishment, and use the Finger Test to monitor soil moisture. Keep excess moisture off your flowers and water at the roots.
  • Apply arborist mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate temperatures
  • Fertilize with a balanced formula if needed to support strong blooming

Care will vary slightly based on the specific tree, shrub, vine, or perennial you choose, but all reward you with incredible sensory appeal.

Order Your Fragrant Favorites Today

Fill your landscape with lush blooms and irresistible scents by planting from Nature Hills Nursery’s Fragrant Favorites collection. Whether you're planning a soothing retreat, a lively pollinator haven, or a romantic garden walkway, our expertly selected fragrant plants will make your outdoor space truly unforgettable.

FAQS for Buying Fragrant Favorites Online

What Are the Best Fragrant Plants to Make My Garden Smell Amazing?

If you dream of stepping outside into a cloud of heavenly scents, Nature Hills Nursery offers top picks like Lilac, Gardenia, Magnolia, Mock Orange, Sweetbay Magnolia, Pink Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Peonies, and fragrant Roses. These sweet-scented superstars fill your landscape with everything from fresh spring aromas to rich, heady summer perfumes — it's like bottling up joy straight from Ma Nature herself!

Which Fragrant Plants Attract Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds?

Fragrant plants aren't just easy on your nose — they’re a five-star dining experience for pollinators too! Lilac, Gardenia, and Star Jasmine are garden MVPs, sending out irresistible scents that beckon bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your yard. Fill your outdoor spaces with these deliciously scented blooms, and watch your pollinator party come alive from spring through fall.

Where Should I Plant Fragrant Favorites for Maximum Enjoyment?

For full-on aroma therapy every time you step outside, plant fragrant shrubs, trees, and vines near patios, walkways, front doors, windows, and seating areas. Let the sweet scents of Mock Orange or Peonies drift across your favorite chill spots. Trust us — from backyard BBQs to peaceful morning coffee moments, your nose will thank you!

When Do Fragrant Plants Bloom?

Timing is everything when it comes to filling your landscape with nonstop fragrance! Lilacs kick off spring with a bang, while Sweetbay Magnolia and Gardenia keep the sweet scent train rolling into summer. Late bloomers like Star Jasmine and fragrant Roses finish strong. Plant a mix of early, mid, and late bloomers to create a non-stop "symphony" of scents all growing season long.

How Do I Care for My Fragrant Favorites?

Growing sweet-scented beauties like Magnolia and Gardenia is easier than you think! Plant them in well-drained, fertile soil, water regularly using the Finger Test method, mulch to keep their roots cozy, and feed them if needed to boost blooms. Give them some love, and they'll return the favor tenfold with blossoms that smell like pure happiness!

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