swap_horiz Gardenia jasminoides Alternatives

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Osmanthus fragrans (Sweet Olive)

Osmanthus fragrans, commonly known as Sweet Olive, is an evergreen Asian shrub valued for its intensely sweet and floral...

Evergreen Fall Asian Fragrant

9.5 Brilliant

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Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in Southwest China. It’s notable as the sole source of all...

Evergreen Hedge Culinary Acidic Soil

9.5 Brilliant

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Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

* * * Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly called rosemary, is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in the Mediterranean...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

9.3 Excellent

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Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel)

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay laurel, is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Its fragrant lea...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

9.2 Excellent

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Daphne odora (Winter Daphne)

Daphne odora is a compact evergreen shrub originating from East Asia. It’s valued for its intensely fragrant, pink flowe...

Pink Evergreen Winter Fragrant

9.1 Excellent

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Sarcococca hookeriana (Sweet Box)

Sarcococca hookeriana, commonly known as Sweet Box, is an Asian evergreen shrub valued for its strong winter fragrance....

Evergreen Asian Fragrant Shade Tolerant

9.0 Excellent

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Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia, commonly called English lavender or true lavender, is an aromatic evergreen shrub native to part...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Drought Tolerant

8.9 Great

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Camellia japonica

Camellia japonica is an evergreen flowering shrub or small tree native to East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and parts o...

Classic Evergreen Shade Tolerant Acidic Soil

8.9 Great

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Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom)

Choisya ternata, or Mexican Orange Blossom, is a dense evergreen shrub originating from Mexico. It’s notable for its per...

Evergreen Mexican White Fragrant

8.8 Great

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Salvia rosmarinus

Salvia rosmarinus, commonly known as rosemary and formerly classified as Rosmarinus officinalis, is an aromatic evergree...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

8.8 Great

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Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday Today Tomorrow)

Brunfelsia pauciflora, commonly known as 'Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,' is an evergreen shrub in the nightshade famil...

Evergreen Tropical Fragrant Purple White

8.6 Great

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Daphne odora

Daphne odora, or winter daphne, is an evergreen shrub native to China and Japan that was introduced to European cultivat...

Evergreen Fragrant Winter Blooming Pink White

8.1 Great

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Pieris japonica

Pieris japonica, commonly called Japanese andromeda or Japanese pieris, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to parts o...

Evergreen Spring Blooming Acidic Soil White Flowers

7.8 Good

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Choisya ternata

Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican orange blossom, is an evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of Me...

Evergreen Spring Fragrant White Flowers

7.8 Good

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Osmanthus delavayi

Delavay osmanthus is a slow-growing evergreen shrub from Yunnan and Sichuan, China, introduced to Western gardens by Fre...

Evergreen Spring Fragrant White Flowers

7.7 Good

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Pittosporum tobira

Pittosporum tobira, commonly called Japanese pittosporum or Japanese cheesewood, is an evergreen shrub in the Pittospora...

Coastal Evergreen Hedge Fragrant

7.4 Good

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Carpenteria californica

Carpenteria californica, the bush anemone, is an evergreen shrub in the Hydrangeaceae family and the sole species in its...

Evergreen Fragrant Drought Tolerant California Native

7.4 Good

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Skimmia japonica

Skimmia japonica is a compact evergreen shrub native to Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, valued in gardens for its frag...

Evergreen Fragrant Berries Shade Tolerant

7.3 Good

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Brunfelsia pauciflora

Brunfelsia pauciflora is an evergreen shrub belonging to the nightshade family, Solanaceae, native to Brazil. It is wide...

Color Changing Evergreen Fragrant Subtropical

7.2 Good

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Cestrum nocturnum

Cestrum nocturnum, widely known as night-blooming jasmine, is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical Americas and the...

Evergreen Fragrant Subtropical Night Blooming

7.1 Good