Full sun to part shade. Growth to 10' high. Not particular about soil condition and are drought tolerant. Blooms heaviest in spring and early summer but sporadically through the year.
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Dwarf Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'
Full sun to shade. Low growing to 1' tall with a 2' to 3' spread. Blooms in late spring to early summer with sporatic blooming till fall in lower south areas. Requires regular water. Less blooms produced in shade.
Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Full sun to shade. Many selections available growing 3' to 6' tall. Blooms beginning in spring. Research varieties before choosing.
Sweet Shrub
Calycanthus floridus
Full sun to shade. Native from Virginia to Florida. Grows 6' to 10' high and as wide. Blooms April to May with a strawberry fragrance.
Photo by: Ulf Eliasson
Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius
Full sun to part shade. Grows 10' to 12' tall. An old southern favorite that blooms in late spring to early summer.
Banana Shrub
Michelia figo
Full sun to part shade, evergreen shrub. Grows 6' to 8' tall. Blooms in spring with scattered flowers thru summer.
Photo by: KENPEI
Sweet Viburnum
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Awabuki'
Full sun to part shade evergreen shrub. Grows 10' to 20' tall. Fragrant flowers in spring.
Winter Daphne
Daphne odora
Shade evergreen shrub. Grows 4' to 8' with highly fragrant flowers blooming in late winter. Caution: All parts are poisonous.
Photo by: Miya, Hyogo, Japan
Wintersweet
Chimonanthus praecox
Full sun to part shade. Winter-blooming deciduous shrub. Grows 10' to 15' high. Place in sheltered site in upper south. Needs good drainage.
Fragrant Snowball
Viburnum carlcephalum
Full sun or part shade. Deciduous shrub growing 6' to 10' tall. Long lasting white flowers in spring.
Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Full sun to shade. Native to eastern U.S. Grows 6' to 12' tall. Foliage is aromatic with a spicy scent. Needs good drainage and is tolerant of short periods of drought. Beautiful fall color.
All comments and suggestions are subject to South Carolina conditions and do not necessarily pertain to any other part of the US.