Derek writes: At the School’s gardening Club we have been talking about winter flowering shrubs. These include, Winter sweet, Daphne and winter flowering Honeysuckle ( Lonicera fragrantissima ).
Today, Saturday I read an article in this month’s RHS magazine about how winter flowering shrubs had inspired a prospective young gardener. The shrub in question was Edgeworthia crysantha (paperbush). You very rarely see it growing but low and behold I saw a wonderful specimen this evening in East Grinstead. If you smell a scent do explore and find out what is responsible. There are many treats in store.
