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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.
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Major culinary herb with long history, fragrance, and evergreen texture; woody decline and humidity issues limit garden score.
Scoring methodology*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...
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Historic fragrance plant with perfume importance and classic garden appeal; hardiness and maintenance needs limit universality.
Scoring methodologyLavandula 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...
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.
Why this score
Hardy passionflower with exotic flowers and wide cultivation, tempered by suckering and regional invasiveness.
Scoring methodologyJasminum 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...
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Massive fragrant winter-spring bloom and houseplant popularity score well, but invasiveness occurs in mild climates.
Scoring methodologyZenobia 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...
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.
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Reliable, long-flowering, fragrant hedge shrub with broad landscape use; not botanically or visually exceptional.
Scoring methodologyPlumbago 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...
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...
Why this score
Long blue bloom season in warm climates is valued; sprawling habit and frost sensitivity keep consensus moderate.
Scoring methodologyMorella 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...
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Durable coastal evergreen with fragrance, wildlife value, and wax history; informal habit and regional limits restrain consensus.
Scoring methodologyViburnum 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...
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...
Why this score
Excellent winter fragrance and early bloom are valued; invasive concerns in some areas and loose habit temper score.
Scoring methodologySolanum 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...
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Reliable long season and hardier performance than many solanums, though ornamental impact remains moderate.
Scoring methodologyAbutilon 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...
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Distinctive lantern flowers and long bloom earn public appeal; frost sensitivity and lax habit keep rating moderate.
Scoring methodologyLonicera 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...
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...
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Profuse pink tubular flowers and Mexican origin interest gardeners; limited hardiness and availability restrain score.
Scoring methodologyMorella 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...
Why this score
Fragrant waxy berries and coastal tolerance are valued; modest flowers and limited regional use keep score moderate.
Scoring methodologyHyssopus 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.
Why this score
Historic medicinal and culinary herb with pollinator value; limited modern ornamental demand keeps consensus moderate.
Scoring methodologySolanum 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...
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Long-flowering wall cover with attractive pale blooms, but ordinary appearance and frost sensitivity keep score moderate.
Scoring methodologyBuddleja 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...
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Unique orange spherical flowers and pollinator value are admired; less common and somewhat coarse than B. davidii.
Scoring methodologySalvia 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...
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...
Why this score
Unusual scent, flowers, and fruit interest gardeners, but invasiveness and sparse flowering reduce consensus.
Scoring methodologyZenobia 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...
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Rare monotypic shrub with blue-gray foliage and waxy flowers; limited range and availability keep score moderate.
Scoring methodologySolanum 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...
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Long bloom and climber-shrub versatility are useful; toxicity and less refined habit keep score moderate.
Scoring methodologyHypericum 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.
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Bright yellow flowers and groundcover toughness are valued; aggressive spread and ordinary foliage reduce expert approval.
Scoring methodologyHyssopus 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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