Honeysuckle occurs in evergreen, semievergreen, or deciduous shrubs and vines. This particular plant, also known as Lonicera fragrantissima or January jasmine, is an extremely fragrant semi-evergreen shrub with long, oval leaves in shades of dark green. Winter honeysuckle flowers
throughout the winter months and produces tiny cream-colored blooms that carry a sweet fragrance. The flowers are accompanied by small, red fruit that resemble other, more familiar, berry forms.
CARE: Winter honeysuckle is a good choice for a compact clipped hedge. It's an attractive outdoor planting, and once buds emerge in winter, branches can be clipped and brought indoors to bloom. Doing this will fill your home with a telltale delicately sweet honeysuckle scent.