Chimonanthus praecox - Wintersweet flowering and will completely die back

and will completely die back once the frosts start

rounded crown and a short trunk from  northeastern North America that grows in a variety of habitats and is a great shade tree

it can grow to 30m and live for more than 1000 years

a tall flower spike will emerge high above the leaves in spring

In autumn this shrub turns a fantastic yellow

Chimonanthus praecox - Wintersweet flowering and will completely die backThis fragrant multi stemmed deciduous shrub with delicate translucent flowers that appear in the winter on bare stems. A native to China, the aroma of its flowers have been described as one of the best in the plant world. It can grow in a range of soil conditions as long as it is moist and well drained but should be planted in full sun to partial shade.