Jasmine (Jasminum spp.) Jasmine offers lush green foliage and intensely fragrant white or yellow flowers. It’s perfect for climbing trellises or forming hedges and adds a romantic touch with its sweet scent.
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) Lavender is a compact, bushy plant that thrives in sunny spots. Its purple flowers emit a calming fragrance and can be planted close together to form a low-maintenance, aromatic privacy hedge.
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) This evergreen shrub produces creamy-white flowers with a rich, intoxicating scent. Gardenias can be pruned into dense hedges, offering both privacy and tropical elegance.
Mock Orange (Philadelphus spp.) Named for its citrus-like fragrance, mock orange blooms in late spring with clusters of white flowers. Its dense growth makes it ideal for screens and borders.
Sweet Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) This slow-growing evergreen shrub releases a sweet, apricot-like fragrance. It grows thick and tall enough for use as a hedge or privacy wall, especially in warmer climates.
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) Lilacs are beloved for their nostalgic fragrance and springtime blooms. These deciduous shrubs grow tall and full, offering both color and privacy throughout the growing season.
Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) Honeysuckle vines are vigorous growers with sweet-smelling tubular flowers. Perfect for fences or pergolas, they offer vertical coverage and attract pollinators while screening your space.
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