10 Bunga Berbau Terbaik

Banyak kenangan favorit dipicu oleh indera penciuman kita, jadi tidak heran jika bunga taman adalah sumber dari banyak kenangan yang menyenangkan. Ingat aroma manis mawar merah muda pucat kuno milik nenek yang tampak tumbuh liar di halaman belakang? Apakah Anda ingat bunga putih eksotis dari pohon magnolia di musim panas? Bagaimana dengan aroma bunga tropis yang memabukkan yang seolah mengelilingi Anda dalam perjalanan ke pulau-pulau?

Bunga dikagumi karena keindahannya, bentuknya yang indah dan spektrum warna yang tampaknya tak berujung, tetapi beberapa varietas paling dicintai dan dihormati karena aromanya yang luar biasa. Beberapa tukang kebun bahkan merencanakan kebun mereka untuk memberikan kesenangan sensorik sepanjang tahun.

Dari aroma lembut lily-of-the-valley hingga aroma wisteria yang memabukkan dan aroma melati yang menenangkan, baca terus untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang 10 bunga dengan aroma terbaik.

1. Kemboja
2. Alyssum yang manis
3. Cokelat Kosmos
4. wisteria
5. Kacang manis
6. Lily-of-the-lembah
7. Kacapiring
8. Pukul empat
9. Melati
10. Mawar

Dikenal oleh wisatawan sebagai bunga lei Hawaii, kamboja ( Plumeria rubra ) berasal dari daerah tropis yang hangat di Kepulauan Pasifik, Karibia, Amerika Selatan, dan Meksiko. Bunga-bunga indah ini -- yang tumbuh dalam nuansa pink, merah, kuning dan putih -- tampak dicium dengan sentuhan emas di tengahnya. Frangipani memiliki aroma khas tropis yang tumbuh lebih intens di malam hari, dan bunganya membuat tambahan yang indah untuk karangan bunga yang dramatis.

Tanaman bunga kamboja dapat tumbuh menjadi perdu besar atau pohon kecil, dengan daun panjang berdaging kasar di dekat ujung cabang. Bunganya mengandung getah susu beracun yang dapat mengiritasi kulit. Selain itu, kayu pohonnya dapat digunakan untuk membuat alat musik, peralatan makan, dan furnitur [sumber: The Flower Expert ].

Aroma manis alyssum ( lobularia maritma ) secantik namanya. Untungnya, ini juga salah satu tanaman semusim yang paling mudah untuk tumbuh. Benih dapat ditaburkan langsung di tanah segera setelah mencair atau dalam pot, dan tanaman akan mekar dari awal musim semi hingga jatuh di bawah sinar matahari penuh untuk berpisah.

Alyssum adalah tanaman pembentuk tikar dengan kumpulan bunga kecil yang berbau manis. Dengan sedikit usaha dan biaya, tanaman ini akan memberi Anda aroma paling harum di taman Anda dengan investasi minimum; meskipun rendah ke tanah, aroma intens melayang di udara. Itu juga tumbuh dengan mudah dari benih murah dan benih itu sendiri [sumber: Ferguson ].

Pecinta cokelat , ini bunga untukmu! Cokelat kosmos ( cosmos astrosanguineum ) dikenal dengan bunga unik berwarna coklat kemerahan yang memiliki aroma vanilla ringan, seperti banyak permen coklat. Meski aromanya menggugah selera, jangan tergoda untuk mencicipi bunga beracun tersebut.

Berasal dari Meksiko, kosmos cokelat adalah herba abadi di iklim hangat, dan tahunan di iklim dingin. Mereka tumbuh dari 1 hingga 3 kaki (30 hingga 91 sentimeter), dan menikmati sinar matahari penuh hingga teduh parsial. Tukang kebun merekomendasikan untuk mengelompokkan enam hingga delapan tanaman bersama-sama untuk menikmati efek penuh dari wewangian, yang menjadi lebih kuat saat hari-hari musim panas memanas [sumber: Ferguson ].

In the southern U.S., it's a sure sign of spring when the sweet scent of wisteria (wisteria futescens) wafts through the air. Wisteria's huge flowers resemble grape -like clusters, and in some varieties, the clusters can grow up to 3 feet (91.4 centimeters) in length. The purple-or-white hued petals of the wisteria will drop within a few days, so it's best to pause, relax under the lovely shade and enjoy this beauty while you can.

Gardeners love its delicate perfume in the spring, but the rest of year, this vigorous vine seems to have a mind of its own. Wisteria loves to climb and wander, adding privacy and shade to pergolas or arbors. It can also be trained on a trellis, or grown horizontally on the ground.

Known for their intensely fragrant flowers, sweet peas (lathyrus) have been cultivated for more than 300 years. Their flowers appear in many different shades from red and pink to yellow to white, plus combinations of colors. A stem bears from one to seven flowers, each about two inches (51 millimeters) wide.

Sweet peas can grow to be 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) tall, although some bush varieties aren't quite as tall. If your area usually has a mild winter, sweet peas can be planted in the fall; otherwise plant them in early spring. You'll be able to enjoy the flowers from spring through summer, although they don't really care for intense summer heat.

A gardener's tip: Some varieties aren't fragrant at all, so be sure to read the description of the type you're purchasing.

The tiny white or pink bell-shaped flowers of lily-of-the-valley (convallaria) pack a beautiful fragrance. Tough, but fragile in appearance, this easy-care groundcover is a choice you can plant in shady spots and enjoy for years. This perennial that tends to spread, so be sure to plant it in an area where it will have some growing room or provide an edging to keep it in place.

The lily-of-the-valley's small, nodding flowers grow on top of a thin stem, surrounded by wide glossy green leaves that grow to a height of about 6 inches (15.2 centimeters). The delicate flowers make a beautiful miniature bouquet.

In early summer, this classic evergreen shrub bursts into flower with thick, white and waxy blossoms that release an intoxicating aroma that can perfume an entire garden. The gardenia was named for physician and botanist Alexander Garden, a resident of Charleston, S.C. [source: Thigpen]. This sophisticated white flower has inspired several perfumes, including Chanel's Gardenia and Marc Jacobs Eau de Perfume.

Gardenias reach 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) tall and 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) wide. They like rich soil, light shade and frequent watering, and are susceptible to aphids , mealybugs, mites and whiteflies. Gardenias may require a little work to keep them healthy and insect free, but the rich, sweet aroma is worth the effort!

The name of this lovely flower offers a hint to its special daily performance -- the trumpet-shaped blooms of this shrubby perennial open in mid-afternoon and stays open all night. It's not an early happy hour that causes the flowers to open, it's the drop in temperature in the late afternoon. The flowers stay open until the sun warms the air the next morning.

Gardeners suggest planting them close to a patio or deck, where you can enjoy their strong fragrance in the evening. Flowers in bold colors of fuchsia, yellow or white add dramatic color to your garden; they'll start to bloom in midsummer and will flower until frost. Four o'clocks grow in both full sun and partial shade, need very little water, and will grow to be 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 meters) tall [source: Thigpen].

The rich, sweet fragrance of white or yellow jasmine (jasminium polyanthum) has made it very popular flower around the world. Native to tropical and warm temperate regions, its essential oils are used in perfumes and aromatherapy for both relaxing and aphrodisiac effects.

Closely related to the olive family, there are over 200 different species of jasmine. These woody vines can grow to height of 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 4.6 meters), growing 1 to 2 feet (30 to 61 centimeters) each year. Jasmine is prized for its brilliant green leaves as well as its soft, delicate, and sweetly scented flowers. Common jasmine is native to Iran, and its flowers are the source of attar of jasmine, which used in many perfumes. The dried flowers of Arabian jasmine are used to make jasmine tea.

Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? That question has vexed poetry lovers for decades. It's also a good question for florists and gardeners: it seems that the scent of many of the modern varieties grown for use by florists pales in comparison to old-fashioned garden roses.

Roses are divided into three classes. Species roses feature simple five-petaled flowers and colorful hips; old garden roses offer a delicate beauty and a wonderful perfume, usually white or pastel in color; modern roses are prized for their rich colors and luxurious shapes with a subtle aroma that varies among species. Successfully growing roses requires a lot of sunlight, frequent pruning and fertilization, and great deal of TLC, but their beauty, complexity, and intoxicating fragrance are extremely rewarding [source: The Flower Expert].

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