Chimonanthus praecox ‘Grandiflorus’ (Wintersweet)

Prized for its attractive and sweetly scented winter blooms, Chimonanthus praecox ‘Grandiflorus’ (Wintersweet) is a vigorous, medium-sized, deciduous shrub that adds beauty and fragrance to the garden when most plants lie dormant. In mid-late winter, a profusion of small, highly fragrant, bowl-shaped, waxy butter-yellow flowers with purple centers appears on the naked branches. They may last until early spring, depending on the winter temperatures.

Bushy, this upright, vase-shaped flowering shrub has a slightly arching habit and sports shiny lanceolate, dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall. One of the finest plants that the winter garden can offer! This shrub usually takes a few years to flower, but it is worth the wait.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Grows up to 10-15 ft. tall (300-450 cm) and 8-12 ft. wide (240-360 cm)
• This plant is best grown in full sun in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought-tolerant when established.
• Mass in mixed shrub borders for dramatic winter blooms. Great flowering shrub for cottage gardens or city gardens.
• Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest and disease-free.
• Minimal pruning is required. Remove crossing, dead, or diseased branches in late spring.
• Propagate by seed and softwood cuttings