Winter Honeysuckle

Description:

Winter honeysuckle forms a dense, tangled shrub from 6 to 10 feet in both height and spread. The dark bluish green leaves are elliptic, staying on the plant until late fall in the North, into winter in the South, and year-round in near-tropical climates. They have no notable fall coloration. The creamy white flowers -- appearing in winter in the South, early spring in the North -- are not very showy but are extremely fragrant. The red berries, borne in late spring, are well-hidden by foliage.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

When in bloom, this shrub has a wonderful fragrance. This year it was blooming early, in mid December.