Chimonanthus praecox
Common Name(s):
- Fragrant Wintersweet
- Description
This plant is one you will not want to miss planting the exotic looking flowers will have you deaming of exotic places during the winter and spring months. The vibrant colors of yelllow and yellow will transport you to experience that exotic look in your own garden. The essence of delicateness is in these flowers.
After flowerishing and looking absolutely gorgeous in the winter and spring months this plant can be severely pruned to rejuvenate and brign that youthful beautiful look for years to come.
Seed: Achene
This plant can grow in a range of soil conditions making it a great asset for many gardens.
The texture of this plant is meedium to coarse.
The form of this plant is multi-stemmed, loose shrub with fountain-like effect and becomes leggy and ragged with age, however still hold on to it's beauty.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Chimonanthus
- Species:
- praecox
- Wildlife Value:
- attracts pollinators
- Play Value:
- Wildlife Enhancement
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Multistemmed
- Multi-trunked
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full Sun (Direct sunlight 8+ hours a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- non-showy fruit
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Winter
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 0.7-1 in. waxy, yellowish-white, cupped flowers in winter to early spring; fragrant; purple centers; occurs on previous season's growth;
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are green and opposite. The veins can be easily seen since the vein are a lighter color.Opposite, simple, lustrous, dark green leaves; 2.5-6 in. long; yellow-green fall color
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Black
- Dark Brown
- Bark Description:
- Bark is dark brown to black.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Similar plants:
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Chionanthus retusus
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Hamamelis mollis
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Akebia quinata
