Sometimes even the most beautiful garden with colorful florets and trailing vines falls short on account of a lack of scent. A well-rounded backyard is meant to look lush and smell invigorating, too.
So, instead of losing out on precious outdoor space to cultivars that look good but don't smell much, prioritize fragrant plants for patios that check your boxes. Plants like hydrangeas, tulips, camellias, boxwood, and laurustinus might look pretty, but they aren't adding to the scentual ambiance of your home.