Imagine a sweet scent filling your cold garden in the middle of winter.
Fragrant Honeysuckle is a perennial shrub that grows between two and three meters tall with a stiff, arching habit. This outdoor plant can be deciduous, meaning it sheds its leaves annually, or semi-evergreen. It sits beautifully in the garden alongside companion plants like Witch Hazel, Snowdrops, and Hellebores.
Growing this shrub is highly accessible for beginners because it requires easy care and moderate watering. It is drought tolerant and grows at a moderate rate in either full sun or partial shade. If you want to start new plants, you can easily do so using cuttings or layering.
The most remarkable reason to grow this shrub is its extremely fragrant, creamy white flowers that bloom in mid-winter. These blossoms offer an early treat for bees and birds when little else is active. However, because the plant is toxic to humans and pets, it should be placed where it can be admired safely.