Plant of the week: Wintersweet

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published 23 January 2014

Wintersweet has beautiful, sweetly scented, yellow flowers throughout the winter months. Ideal for a sunny, well-drained mixed or winter border, make sure you place it somewhere its scent will be appreciated.

They also make for a pretty and sweet smelling indoor display.

Customers who select a Chimonanthus should enter the code wintersweet at the checkout and the £5 discount will apply.

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