A few suggestions: Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)??? Japanese pieris (Pieris japonica)??? Witch hazels (Hamamelis spp.) ??? Camellia ??? You can do a Google Images search for "winter blooming shrubs" and possibly spot your mystery shrub. :-) Rosie

Hi - I planted a KMK by my porch this spring - she is growing (canes about 3.5-4ft tall), but no blooms yet. I am also interested in how tall she has grown from folks who have had her for a few years. I see varying reports on her height from rose selling sites, Would love to hear more in general about her (height, blooming, habit/form, disease resistanece, etc) from folks with actual experience with her now that she has been out a few years. I am in 7b so do not expect a huge amount of winter die off, but always worry about BS and pests here in steamy ATL.

I am seeing Randy Rainbow in March and am beyond excited. Political satire enjoyed in a sea of flaming liberality....heaven! (I’m in a very red state and even redder town and rarely get this kind of opportunity to mingle with my tribe. Local party meetings just aren’t this much fun, iykwim.)

Thanks, Magpie. I really like the foliage of Lady Emma HamiyanywayHamilton (😑) anyway, with the red and green contrast. The frost was particularly interesting that morning.