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Best 1 Salvia officinalis

Salvia officinalis, common sage, is an evergreen aromatic subshrub native to the northern Mediterranean coast, used for at least 2,000 years as a culinary herb and medicinal plant across Europe and the Middle East.

8.36 Great
Why this score

Major culinary herb with long history, fragrance, and evergreen texture; woody decline and humidity issues limit garden score.

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2 Jasminum officinale

*Jasminum officinale*, commonly known as common jasmine, is a vigorous, deciduous or semi-evergreen climbing shrub native to the Caucasus, northern Iran, and parts of western China. It features pinnate leaves and produces clusters of small, white, intensely fragrant flowers throughout the summer mon...

8.29 Great
Why this score

Historic fragrance plant with perfume importance and classic garden appeal; hardiness and maintenance needs limit universality.

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3 Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)

Lavandula angustifolia, commonly known as English Lavender, is a semi-evergreen shrub originating in the Mediterranean region. Its intensely fragrant purple flowers are the main source for commercially produced lavender essential oil. This plant is valued by perfumers, aromatherapists and gardeners...

4 Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower)

Passiflora caerulea, the blue passion flower native to South America, is the hardiest species in its genus and can survive brief frosts, bearing intricate blue-and-white flowers and small orange fruit.

8.00 Great
Why this score

Hardy passionflower with exotic flowers and wide cultivation, tempered by suckering and regional invasiveness.

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5 Hamelia patens (Firebush)

Hamelia patens (Firebush) is a Caribbean and Central American shrub notable for its tubular orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and for its traditional medicinal use by indigenous peoples.

6 Jasminum polyanthum (Pink Jasmine)

Jasminum polyanthum, commonly known as pink jasmine, is a vigorous evergreen climbing vine native to the mountainous regions of southwestern China. The plant is distinguished by its prolific late winter to spring blooms, which present as pink buds that open into intensely fragrant, star-shaped white...

7.85 Good
Why this score

Massive fragrant winter-spring bloom and houseplant popularity score well, but invasiveness occurs in mild climates.

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7 Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Sky'

Zenobia pulverulenta 'Blue Sky' is a cultivated variety of the honeycup shrub, a species native to the southeastern United States and part of the Ericaceae family. This deciduous to semi-evergreen plant is noted for its glaucous blue-gray foliage, which provides distinct color contrast in woodland g...

8 Abelia x grandiflora

Abelia × grandiflora is a hybrid evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub produced by crossing Abelia chinensis and Abelia uniflora, first raised in Italy around 1886 and prized for its arching branches and persistent pinkish calyces after flowering.

7.66 Good
Why this score

Reliable, long-flowering, fragrant hedge shrub with broad landscape use; not botanically or visually exceptional.

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9 Plumbago auriculata (Cape Plumbago)

Plumbago auriculata, commonly known as Cape plumbago, is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It is characterized by its sprawling growth habit and clusters of pale blue to white flowers that bloom continuously throughout the warm season. The plant secretes a sticky substance on its floral cal...

10 Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns)

Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns) is a spiny Madagascan succulent shrub named by botanist Baron Milius who introduced it to France around 1821, reportedly associated with the crown of thorns worn by Jesus.

11 Plumbago auriculata

Plumbago auriculata, commonly called Cape leadwort or Cape plumbago, is a sprawling, semi-woody shrub in the Plumbaginaceae family native to South Africa. It produces long-lasting clusters of pale blue to sky-blue tubular flowers throughout the growing season. The plant can grow to 1–3 meters and is...

7.48 Good
Why this score

Long blue bloom season in warm climates is valued; sprawling habit and frost sensitivity keep consensus moderate.

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12 Leonotis leonurus (Lion's Ear)

Leonotis leonurus (Lion's Ear) is a South African shrub in the mint family, named for its whorls of tubular orange flowers resembling a lion's ear, and traditionally used in southern African herbal medicine.

13 Morella cerifera

Morella cerifera, commonly called southern wax myrtle, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It has narrow, aromatic leaves and small gray-blue fruits coated with wax. The species tolerates coastal...

7.44 Good
Why this score

Durable coastal evergreen with fragrance, wildlife value, and wax history; informal habit and regional limits restrain consensus.

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14 Duranta erecta (Golden Dewdrop)

Duranta erecta (Golden Dewdrop) is a tropical American shrub in the verbena family, known for its cascading clusters of lilac flowers and toxic golden-yellow berries that are nonetheless eaten by birds.

15 Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Viburnum)

Viburnum rhytidophyllum, commonly known as leatherleaf viburnum, is an evergreen shrub native to the forested regions of central China. It is a member of the Adoxaceae family and naturally thrives in shaded understory environments. The plant is distinguished by its large, elongated leaves that featu...

16 Lonicera fragrantissima

Lonicera fragrantissima, commonly known as winter honeysuckle, is a deciduous shrub native to China. It was introduced to Western horticulture by the plant hunter Robert Fortune in 1845. The plant is distinguished by its highly fragrant, creamy-white flowers that emerge on bare stems during the wint...

7.36 Good
Why this score

Excellent winter fragrance and early bloom are valued; invasive concerns in some areas and loose habit temper score.

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17 Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'

Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' is a widely cultivated variety of the Chilean potato vine, an evergreen to semi-evergreen climbing shrub in the Solanaceae family. The cultivar was selected at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, Ireland, and is noted for being more free-flowering than the species. It...

7.35 Good
Why this score

Reliable long season and hardier performance than many solanums, though ornamental impact remains moderate.

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18 Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum, commonly known as trailing abutilon or Chinese lantern, is a semi-evergreen shrub native to Brazil and Argentina. It is recognized for its distinctive pendant flowers, which feature contrasting bright red calyces and soft yellow petals that emerge from spring through fall. Th...

7.24 Good
Why this score

Distinctive lantern flowers and long bloom earn public appeal; frost sensitivity and lax habit keep rating moderate.

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19 Lonicera fragrantissima (Winter Honeysuckle)

Lonicera fragrantissima, or Winter Honeysuckle, is a deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to China and introduced to Western horticulture by Robert Fortune around 1845. As a member of the Caprifoliaceae family, it is distinguished by its fragrant, small white flowers that emerge in pairs along t...

20 Abelia floribunda

Abelia floribunda, commonly known as Mexican abelia, is a semi-evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of Mexico. It is distinguished by its long, arching branches and abundant, pendulous, tubular flowers that are a deep pink to magenta color, blooming profusely in late spring and early su...

7.11 Good
Why this score

Profuse pink tubular flowers and Mexican origin interest gardeners; limited hardiness and availability restrain score.

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21 Morella pensylvanica

Morella pensylvanica, commonly known as northern bayberry, is a semi-evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of eastern North America. It is characterized by its leathery, aromatic leaves and its ability to fix nitrogen in poor, sandy soils. The plant produces small, grayish-white berries coat...

7.08 Good
Why this score

Fragrant waxy berries and coastal tolerance are valued; modest flowers and limited regional use keep score moderate.

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22 Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssopus officinalis, hyssop, is a semi-evergreen aromatic subshrub native to southern Europe and western Asia, cultivated since antiquity as a culinary and medicinal herb and referenced in ancient Greek and Hebrew texts.

7.05 Good
Why this score

Historic medicinal and culinary herb with pollinator value; limited modern ornamental demand keeps consensus moderate.

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23 Solanum laxum (Potato Vine)

Solanum laxum, commonly known as potato vine, is a semi-evergreen climbing plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Native to South America, particularly Brazil and Argentina, it produces loose clusters of fragrant white to pale lilac flowers with yellow centers throughout the growing season. The...

7.05 Good
Why this score

Long-flowering wall cover with attractive pale blooms, but ordinary appearance and frost sensitivity keep score moderate.

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24 Buddleja globosa

Buddleja globosa, commonly known as the orange ball tree, is a large semi-evergreen shrub native to the dry valleys of the southern Andes in Chile and Argentina. It is notably distinct from other butterfly bushes due to its inflorescences, which form tight, perfectly spherical clusters of bright ora...

7.04 Good
Why this score

Unique orange spherical flowers and pollinator value are admired; less common and somewhat coarse than B. davidii.

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25 Salvia officinalis (Garden Sage)

Salvia officinalis, commonly called garden sage or culinary sage, is an aromatic evergreen or semi-evergreen subshrub native to the Mediterranean region. Its gray-green leaves contain fragrant oils and are widely used to season meats, sauces, stuffings, and other foods. The plant also produces spike...

26 Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine)

Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine, is a twining, semi-evergreen climbing plant native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. The vine is characterized by its compound leaves, typically divided into five leaflets, and produces drooping clusters of dark maroon flowers in the s...

6.95 Fair
Why this score

Unusual scent, flowers, and fruit interest gardeners, but invasiveness and sparse flowering reduce consensus.

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27 Zenobia pulverulenta

Zenobia pulverulenta, commonly known as honeycup, is a semi-evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family and the sole member of its genus. It is native to a specific region of the southeastern United States, growing naturally in bogs and wet pine savannas along the coastal plain of North and South Caroli...

6.91 Fair
Why this score

Rare monotypic shrub with blue-gray foliage and waxy flowers; limited range and availability keep score moderate.

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28 Solanum laxum

Solanum laxum, widely cultivated under the name Solanum jasminoides and commonly known as the potato vine, is a semi-evergreen climbing shrub native to South America. It is characterized by its vigorous, scrambling growth habit and its ability to rapidly cover trellises, fences, and arbors. The plan...

6.88 Fair
Why this score

Long bloom and climber-shrub versatility are useful; toxicity and less refined habit keep score moderate.

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29 Hypericum calycinum

Hypericum calycinum, rose of Sharon or Aaron's beard, is a low semi-evergreen shrub native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, widely planted as ground cover for its large, showy yellow flowers with prominent stamens.

6.88 Fair
Why this score

Bright yellow flowers and groundcover toughness are valued; aggressive spread and ordinary foliage reduce expert approval.

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30 Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop)

Hyssopus officinalis, commonly called hyssop, is an aromatic perennial subshrub in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe and nearby parts of western Asia. It bears narrow leaves and spikes of usually blue to violet flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Hyssop has long been...

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