Wintersweet, Japan All-Spice, Calycanthus praecox, Chimonanthus fragrans
Prized for its attractive and sweetly scented winter blooms, Chimonanthus praecox is a 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 flowers with almost transparent, greenish-yellow outer petals and short reddish-purple inner tepals appear 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 which turn yellow in fall. One of the finest plants that the winter garden can offer! This shrub will usually take a few years to start to flower, but it is worth the wait.
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Calycanthaceae |
| Genus | Calycanthus, Chimonanthus |
| Common names | Wintersweet |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
| Height |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Calycanthaceae |
| Genus | Calycanthus, Chimonanthus |
| Common names | Wintersweet |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
| Height |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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