In a Vase on Monday. Scentsation.

Goodness , it ’s inhuman . Every sidereal day we wake up to a frozen garden . The snowdrops are hanging their delicate piffling heads and look so wilted and dejected . Last January I filled a vase with different snowdrops on the the 25th ; winter flower were abundant . This class they are coming into bloom far too slowly and I am get raring , particularly for the marvellous aroma which make a winter ’s daytime so magical .

So this week , although some of them are still only in bud , I have fulfil a footling Formosan vase with some sprigs of the most fragrant winter bloomers . It seemed appropriate as most of them come from China . The lichen is there because I like lichen , it ’s such a adorable refinement of green and we need unripened in January .

seek to settle which is my favourite scent is difficult as they are all gorgeous . I intend probablyDaphne bhloua‘Jacqueline Postill ’ is the winner . I have it by my front door and it stops visitor in their tracks . The pinkish buds are just start to open .

Next , a close second , comesChimonathus praecoxwith yellow , waxy claw- like peak with maroon centres . The usual name ‘ Wintersweet ’ is very apt . It has a delicious spicy fragrance .

Coming in at number three isSarcococca confusa , it spread out its scent far and wide around the garden on a sunny daytime . It is hot and exotic . It is on the right wing of the above picture . It has shiny evergreen leaves .

Number four is the gorgeous crone hazel , Hamamelis x media‘Vesna ’ . It would have a gamey rating if it was a little more generous with its sweet fragrance . you could only notice it when it is bring into the warmth .

I keep showingMahonia x media‘Winter Sun ’ and its pretty , primrose- yellow racemes are still going strong . Mahonia‘Charity ’ has finished blooming , but this one will take us through the winter until in early spring , Mahonia japonica , the sweetest smell of all the mahonias will be in bloom .

The winter scented viburnums are good note value and even though we have had knockout frosts the bloom have n’t go brown this year . I think it is because this one , Viburnumbodnantense ‘ Charles Lamont ’ is shelter by the vast walnut tree diagram . I have added a couple of buds of fragrant flowers which I desire will open up in water system . The winter honeysuckleLonicera standishiiis attractively fragrant but frustratingly the buds are still tightly closed . Skimmia japonica‘Rubella ’ has somewhat pink buds and when they open they smell pleasant-tasting . On the left in the photo below , you’re able to just make out my last fragrant flower . It is the touchy , primrose , pea - shaped bloom ofCoronilla glauca‘Citrina ’ .

For foliage I have used the variegate leave ofPittospermum tenufolium‘Irene Paterson ’ . I have bestow a mates of sprigs of catkin from a birch Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and that is my fragrant vase complete . Already the lovingness of the elbow room is institute out the scents . Delicious!Cathy atRamblinginthegardenhas decided to enjoy some perfume this workweek . And herLonicera standishiibloom has unfurl , unlike mine . Thank you Cathy , for hosting .

45 Responses toIn a Vase on Monday. Scentsation.

I can only imagine how brilliant a walk in your garden must be once the temperatures warm up – I ’m glad you may enjoy the scent of the garden in the warmth of the home in the meantime . I search forwards to seeing my own Mahonia spring up up , perhaps give me some brilliantly yellow scented flowers to bring indoors next winter .

What a wealth of options you have . I can just imagine the fragrance !

What an exquisite portmanteau word of headily perfumed sprout you have for now Liz … Sounds like the aromas are bright . I adore the shading blend and really the lichen , which appears an abnormal decision set everything off flawlessly …

Oh gosh , you ’re lucky to have any winter botch at all ! My garden is covered with snow once again . I must say , your arrangement and your vase are perfection – best combo I ’ve seen this week !

It must be scentfest at your house ! A beautiful arrangement of winter achiever .

In a Vase on Monday. Scentsation.