Chimonanthus praecox | Wintersweet Felicia Alvarez The flowers are adored by

The flowers are adored by bees and a treat to watch as they clamber inside to get the pollen from the stamens - they make a great bee hotel

~ Erin Benzakein

This is a pretty tough perennial and it can really be divided at any time with care

These have recently changed their names from Aster to Symphyotrychum

Grows best in full sun to part shade in medium moisture well drained soils

Chimonanthus praecox | Wintersweet Felicia Alvarez The flowers are adored byChimonanthus praecox is also known as Wintersweet, and it is prized for its sweet scented attractive winter blooms. The small, pale yellow bowl like flowers are waxy and almost transparent in appearance on bare stems, and whilst they are only small, they fill the chilled winter air with wonderful scent. Bad weather, snow, and cold temperatures do not prevent Chimonanthus from performing well. It is frost hardy up to a temperature of 28C. Absolutely