Fragrant highlights!

ROSES
Old fashioned ‘shrub’ roses often have the strongest scent. There was a period when rose breeders rather forgot about fragrance and instead concentrated on the health of the plants and longevity of the flowering period but the newest varieties often combine the best of all worlds.

CLIMBERS
You don’t have to try hard to find a scented climber. Smother arches, pergolas and fences in Lonicera (honeysuckle), Jasmine, Trachelospermum  (star jasmine), Wisteria floribunda and climbing Roses. Some Clematis also produce a light fragrance.

SHRUBS
You can enjoy a succession of scent throughout the summer by planting a variety of shrubs. Daphne and Syringa (lilac bush), can start you off followed by Philadelphus, Berberis, Myrtus (Myrtle) and Elaeagnus (silverberry), with Buddleia taking you well into autumn.

BORDER PLANTS
There are numerous annuals and perennials to enjoy. The Dianthus family includes Garden Pinks and Sweet Williams. Phlox, Erysimums and Peonies will come back year after year, while scented annuals include tobacco plants, stock, Violas and Petunias.