Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet
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Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Description
C. praecox is native to China and Japan. It is a winter-blooming shrub with spice-scented blossoms. It slowly grows with many stems from the base. It bears flowers on it's leafless branches in the winter or spring. It has blossoms are 1 inch wide translucent pale yellow, with darker centers marked in shades of purple, chocolate, or maroon.
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Blooming
Small yellow fragrant flowers with darker colored centers appear on leafless stems in winter or spring. The blooms can last for up to 1 month as long as the weather permits (no frost).
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Growth
These deciduous shrubs do best with full sun but require afternoon shade in the hottest of climates. They are slow growers to 15 ft. tall and 8 ft. wide. In colder climates they should be planted in areas that have some level of frost protection.
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Planting
As soon as ripe, sow seeds in containers in a cold frame. Cold frames are protective structures, located outside for propagating and growing plants. Can propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in summer. Softwood cuttings are cuttings taken from young, non-woody growth.
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Pest
Uncommon.
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Interesting facts
Chimonanthus are native to the woodlands of China; they are deciduous and evergreen shrubs. Species are cultivated for their unusual flowers, which are waxy, open bowl-shaped, and highly fragrant.
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) - Soil and irrigation
Needs adequate drainage. Does best in fertile soil.