Plants I'm Growing: First Blooms--Daphne Odorata (January 2, 2013)

Swamped with work, I've been stuck at my desk for the past few days, but I belatedly report that the Daphne in the back garden started blooming on January 2 this year. Daphne odorata, as its Latin name suggests, is wonderfully fragrant and one of the few flowers that blooms in the middle of the winter. So, its appearance is always welcome.