Delightfully scented, Clematis montana 'Rubens' is a very large deciduous climber with charming, single, pastel pink flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), from late spring to early summer. The blossoms are so profuse that they generally cover the foliage, which emerges burgundy and matures to bronze-green. The flowers are not as large or flashy as those featured by other Clematis family members, but they are full of charm with their 4 rounded petals, opening pale mauve-pink, then slightly fading as the flowers mature. Their sweet vanilla fragrance fills the air as you pass by. This vigorous and extremely floriferous vine is perfect for covering a wall, trellis, fence, arbor and makes an interesting groundcover.

Sweetly fragrant, Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria) is a large deciduous climber with twining stems that is prized by gardeners for its vigorous habit, beauty, and sweet fragrance. Masses of drooping clusters, up to 1 ft. long (30 cm), of scented, pea-like, mauve flowers appear in late spring before the leaves. Since they bloom more or less simultaneously, they always produce a dramatic floral display. The flowers are followed by attractive, velvety, bean-like pods, 6 in. long (15 cm), which ripen in fall and may persist into winter. Equally attractive is the foliage of dark green, pinnate leaves which consist of 7 to 13 leaflets about 3 in (7 cm) in length.