As we progress through the month of March, our anticipation for discovering spring flowers rises. Meanwhile, a few winter-blooming plants such as Winter Jasmine must satisfy our thoughts of spring. This spreading shrub blooms in early February near the Program Shelter and will continue to flower sporadically throughout March. Its bright yellow tubular flowers extend from the axils of the green, angled stems and appear before the leaves come out.

Winter Jasmine was originally imported from China to Britain in the 1840s. It provides a good ground cover, particularly on sloping ground or raised structures where it can cascade downward. It is often mistaken for Forsythia, but blooms earlier and for a longer period. It can also be readily distinguished by its green shoots and spreading habit.

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