Everyone speaks of Tropical/subtropical zone envy, but I want to discuss things you can grow outside up north. Most of these we cannot grow at all in zone 9-b. Here's the fragrances that amazed me the most:
1) Lilacs, 2) lily of the valley; 3) Silver Olive was like hedge w/an Eleagnus scent. Then I discovered what I believe to be 4) Viburnum caruthersii.....then 5) Dog Hobble, Leucothoe spp., 6) Linden Tree or Tilia spp., 7) Carolina allspice Calycanthus sp. A few fragrant herbs: 1) Osha root 2) sweet melliot 3) Sweet Balm or Coyote Mint 4) Mt. Mint with the peppermint candy-not oregano scented leaf/tops. 5) Sweet Flag Acorus calamus. 6) Pineapple weed or rayless camomille.
So, what do you have similar or any others you suggest?
Hardy Fragrant plants/flowers outdoors in northern zones
Ohhh Kevin ... now you're not only making me think but wanting to look up a few of those you listed.
Here's a few more...some I have - some I've heard of:
Ribes odoratum
Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mohawk'
Philadelphus lewisii
Lonicera fragrantissima
Akebia quinata