wintersweet
Cold-weather fragrant flower
Wintersweet is a deciduous shrub native to China, prized for its fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in midwinter when little else is in flower.
The blossoms appear on bare branches and carry a sweet, spicy scent.
Planted near doorways and paths where the fragrance can be appreciated: The wintersweet by the gate perfumed the whole garden.
Year's opening month
- midwinterSeason's coldest period
- cold-resistantWithstands freezing conditions
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
hardy · flowering · seasonal · snowdrops · hellebore · witch-hazel
Small woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- cultivarBred plant variety
specimen · foliage · seedling · bloom · blossom · pollination · budbreak · perennial
Pleasant distinctive smell
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
spicy · balsamic · redolent · ambrosial · olfactory · floral · essence · potpourri
January
Year's opening month
- midwinterSeason's coldest period
- cold-resistantWithstands freezing conditions
- dormancySuspended biological activity
overwinter · hardy · flowering · seasonal · snowdrops · hellebore · witch-hazel
shrub
Small woody plant
cultivar · specimen · foliage · seedling · bloom · blossom · pollination · budbreak · perennial · temperate
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
bouquet · spicy · balsamic · redolent · ambrosial · olfactory · floral · essence · potpourri · aromatic
China
East Asian superpower
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
- poetryMetrical literary composition
symbolism · resilience · longevity · bonsai · ikebana
garden
Cultivated plant area
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- decorativeServing to beautify
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
arboretum · specimen · showy · border · courtyard · espalier · container · vase · forcing