The Garden of Fragrance in San Francisco is meant to be a treat to the olfactory receptors, with everything from a canopy of flowing thyme to peppermint and lemongrass.
The park, founded in 1965 for disabled people and the visually impaired, is aimed to provide a complete subjective perception through fragrance and sensation. It has been repaired and renovated over the decades, and it is now home to a variety of bird species and honeybees who love the rich vegetation.
The Fragrance Park is a setting that will delight tourists' senses with a diverse assortment of the world's finest and exotic scented flowers.
Getting There
- Via Bus: Nearest Bus Stop - Lincoln - Way & 9th Ave Bus stop | It is a 5-minute walk to the garden.
- Via Train: Nearest Transit Stop - Irving St & 8th Ave, Transit stop | It is a 10 - minute walk to the garden.
Plants To See
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- Scientific Name: Brunfelsia Pauciflora var. Calycina
- The common name pertains to the color of the blossoms, which shift from a deep purple to a light purple and finally to nearly white.
- It bears glossy blooms in little dusters in the wintertime. After cold winters, the petals are tender but not vibrant or brilliant green.
Willow-leaved Jasmine
- Scientific Name: Cestrum Parqui
- It is not jasmine, but it blooms with extremely aromatic blossoms.
- The scent is much stronger than other jasmines, and it is most prominent at nighttime.
- Blooms are greenish-yellow in color. This plant is native to Chile and is evergreen. It weakens in the cold, therefore trimming it to the bottom in the springtime is the best option. The typical height is roughly seventy-two inches.
Mickey Mouse plant
- Scientific Name: Ochna Serrulata
- This evergreen plant from equatorial Africa struggles from harsh wintertime in northern California.
- It rarely reaches the height of its home territory.
- It features little floppy blades with a tinge to them, yellow flowers with red petals, and strange berries.
- The brilliant red receptacles and black, seed-like drupe look like Mickey Mouse's face, hence the name.
Lilac
- Scientific Name: Syringa Velutina
- As regular lilac does not thrive in the environment of the garden, this is planted in the area alternatively.
- The petals are significantly smaller, the stems are slimmer, and the bush is quite confined than the typical lilac. The aroma of the little, pinkish-lavender blossoms, which smell like lilacs but are less noticeable, can be smelled in April.
Star jasmine
- Scientific Name: Trachelospermum Jasminoides
- This plant's scientific name implies that it is not actual jasmine, but rather one that looks like one hence the common phrase is deceptive.
- Since it resists the breeze that blows through the Garden, this plant is not growing. It would be luxuriant and yield many little, pale, starry blossoms for a long time in a shaded, warmer location.
- The primary blooming periods are July and August, but it needs the sun to draw out the refreshing, floral aroma.
- The petals are glossy, and breaking a branch releases a creamy fluid.
Chilean guava
- Scientific Name: Ugni Molinae
- The plant is a high, widespread shrub that stands out due to the depth of the bed's slope.
- During the spring and early summer, tourists will notice a cluster of aromatic bell-like blooms.
- The little, spherical berries that follow have a delightful aroma, reminiscent of ripened apples.
- They produce excellent jellies.
- Tiny, glossy, rubbery petals cover the tangle of stems.
- The fresh leaves have a copper color to them.
Honey-bush
- Scientific Name: Melianthus Minor
- The attractive bush grows quickly and can reach a width of ten feet. Despite being given a significant amount of area in the garden, the plant must be pruned regularly.
- There is nothing about the scent that suggests honey.
- The red blooms in long spires are nectar-bearing, however, if the nectar has an odor, it does not infiltrate the unpleasant-smelling foliage.
- In the place of origin, South Africa, the elixir has healing properties.
Sarcococca
- Scientific Name: Sarcococca ruscifolia
- This slow-growing perennial plant has grown to be four or even six feet tall.
- It is also used as a hedgerow.
- It blooms with aromatic greenish-white blossoms and has shiny dark-green petals with jagged edges in the wintertime.
- The fruits are a deep scarlet color.
Where To Eat In The Area
Ebisu Restaurant
- Ebisu is a famous Japanese and Sushi dining place in San Francisco near picturesque Golden Gate Park, owned and managed by Steve and Koko Fujii.
- The restaurant prides itself on serving only the freshest, most delectable foods and fish accessible.
- Classic sashimi and sushi dishes are available at the restaurant. Dinner combinations and specialty rolls are also available, all of which can be accompanied by delicious draught beers and wines.
- Delectable and unique dessert option such as Red bean ice cream is also on the menu.
- Address: 1283 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States
Um.ma
- Um.Ma., which means "mom" in Korean, is a tribute to all mothers, as they make the best homemade food.
- Cooks will prepare traditional dishes such as boiling pots of pig belly soon tofu and milky white bowls of ox bone soup with succulent brisket pieces.
- The Um.Ma cooking team takes great satisfaction in crafting some of the tastiest and freshest banchan.
- The restaurant also has a lush back porch with a bar, picnic areas, and 80-year-old oaks where customers may enjoy a drink while listening to 90s pop music and dining al fresco.
- The mission of the Um.Ma group is to popularize Korean cuisine and tradition while providing guests with the nostalgic experience of being back at their mother's house, enjoying a nice homestyle dinner.
- Address: 1220 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States
Pacific Catch
- Sustainable and healthy fish recipes influenced by Pacific flavors are served at the restaurant.
- The owners of Pacific Catch used their varied experiences to explore new recipes, intriguing flavors, and local fish at every step to establish an innovative eatery that offered a distinct combination of assertive flavors and trademark delicacies new to mainland America.
- Address: 1200 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States
A tour to the Garden of Fragrance will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for tourists.