Chimonanthus praecox
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This plant is one you will not want to miss planting. The exotic-looking flowers will have you dreaming of exotic places during the winter and spring months. The vibrant colors of yelllow will transport you to experience that exotic look in your own garden. The essence of delicateness is in these flowers.
After flowering and looking absolutely gorgeous in the winter and spring months, this plant can be severely pruned to rejuvenate and bring that youthful, beautiful look for years to come.
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 a multi-stemmed, loose shrub with fountain-like effect and becomes leggy and ragged with age, however still holding onto its beauty.
Seed: Achene
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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:
- Multi-stemmed
- Multi-trunked
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- 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
- Winter Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Similar plants:
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Berberis thunbergii
- Berberis x mentorensis
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Berberis julianae
