A relative of the Forysthia, this stunningly handsome & deciduous shrub fills the winter air with star-shaped white to light-pink flowers on naked stems. This showy shrub is unusual & rarely seen. Place close to a door or path where its true fragrance can be appreciated. The foliage provides later interest & takes centre stage, When its normally green leaves turn a shade of violet before they shed in the Autumn. Height & spread: 150cm (59).