Plants to Make Your Balcony Smell Nice: 10 Fragrant Options Perfect for Pots
Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)
A large shrub with 3-inch fragrant flowers, best grown in acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade in hot climates.
Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Fast-growing climbing shrub with clusters of fragrant white flowers. Thrives in full sun to part shade and needs well-drained soil.
Frangipani (Plumeria sp.)
Small tree with fragrant blooms used in Hawaiian leis. Prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and high-phosphorus fertilizer.
Ylang Ylang Tree (Cananga odorata)
Produces fragrant blooms used in Chanel #5 perfume. Grows well in full sun with rich, consistently moist soil.
Butterfly Ginger Lily (Hedychium c
oronarium)
Perennial plant with a spicy scent. Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, organic-rich soil.
Orange Jessamine (Murraya paniculata)
Versatile plant that can be trained as a tree or hedge. Prefers morning sun, afternoon shade, and rich, well-drained soil.
Night Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum noctu
rnum)
Releases a sweet fragrance at night. Thrives in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil.
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
Perennial with intense fragrance and blue, pink, red, purple, or white flowers. Thrives with six to eight hours of sunlight a day.
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Tropical plant with white flowers and citrusy fragrance. Needs partial shade, lower pH soil, and consistent watering.
Dianthus (Dianthus caryophyllus
)
Known as Sweet William, with bright pink, white, or red blossoms and a spicy scent. Requires alkaline soil, full sun, and bi-monthly fertilization.