The plant's location should also be carefully considered. An area where the fragrance can be enjoyed and experienced without effort is a good bet. Along a path, by a door, or around a gateway are great options. Also, think of the visual impact of the translucent yellow blooms, which work best when backlit by the sun. Wintersweet also makes a good specimen shrub for open gardens or shrub borders, and it makes a beautiful addition to winter-interest Japanese gardens. Juxtaposing wintersweet with winter hazel, some well-placed dwarf conifers, striped bark Japanese maple, or red twig dogwood, makes a stunning statement during the winter.