Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet
Chimonanthus praecox, also known as wintersweet, is a vigorous deciduous shrub with an erect trunk and leaves that are 5?29 cm long. Its strongly scented flowers, produced in winter are yellow or pale green-yellow, tepals. Its fruits are not edible, his seeds contains a toxic alkaloid called calycanthine.
↕ 150 cm – 200 cm
❄ -20 °C
☀ sun
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Chimonanthus |
| Species | praecox |
Bloei
| Flowering period | january, february, March |
| Colour (flower) | yellow |
| Flowers | fragrant |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 150 cm, 200 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | kalkrijk |
| Winter hardiness | -20 °C |
| Location | sun |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, solitary, in group |