Yellow Winter Flower

Yellow flowers in the winter brighten up the monotonous landscape. Winter-blooming yellow flowers come in many varieties and hues, from light yellow to dark gold.

Types

• Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) are perennial flowers that bloom during the winter. Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudifl) develops buds in the late winter from a vine-like shrub. The viola and pansy are from the same species, Viola x wittrockiana. Common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a deciduous shrub or tree that flowers in late fall until early winter.

Descriptions

• Daffodils develop on flower stalks 4 to 24 inches tall with yellow flowers. Each plant's stalk produces between one and 12 flowers. Violas and pansies form heart-shaped petals with ruffled edges. The plant reaches heights of 8 to 12 inches; violas are 1 to 2 inches wide and pansies more than 2 inches. Winter jasmine cultivates yellow tubular flowers with shiny, dark green leaves. Common witch hazel is 25 feet tall with golden leaves during the fall. The flowers resemble lacy, bright yellow straps.

Origins

• Daffodils originated from the countries of Portugal, Spain, Morocco and France. China is home to the winter jasmine plant. Violas and pansies originated in the gardens of England, while common witch hazel is native to the United States.