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Chimonanthus praecox

Common name: Wintersweet, Japan all-spice

Cherish the sweet scent of winter with this fragrant, early-blooming shrub.

-10 to -15°C
Scented

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Chimonanthus praecox is also known as Wintersweet, just the perfect name as it springs into life during the darkest months. A joy to behold. Highly prized by floral artists for the beautiful spicy scent, even a single stem makes an eye catching fragrant indoor display. The creamy, sulphur yellow, veined, almost waxy petalled flowers with dark maroon centres appear pendulously on bare stems omitting a sweet, spicy scent from November to March. Grow against a warm wall or in a sheltered border where the foliage will form a rounded dome. Perfect for near a window or doorway so you can catch the fantastic fragrance. Originating in China, Chimonanthus praecox has been used in Chinese folk medicine for centuries. Chimonanthus praecox prefers to be grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Relatively slow growing, reaching a mature height of 3m, and spreading to around 2m, it is a fully hardy perennial.
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Key Information
Latin Name Chimonanthus praecox 9cm pot
Common Name Wintersweet, Japan all-spice
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Red
Type Shrub
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 4.00
Spread in Maturity (m) 2.50
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing
Scented Yes
Good for pots Yes

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