Chimonanthus praecox
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.
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Genus |
Chimonanthus |
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Species |
praecox |
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Floraison |
janvier février mars |
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Bodemtype |
calcaire |
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Type (gebruik) |
arbuste solitaire massif |
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Couleur (fleur) |
jaune |
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Couleur (feuillage) |
vert |
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Hauteur |
150 cm 200 cm |
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Persistant |
non |
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Rusticité |
-20 °C |
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Bloemen |
parfumé |
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Locatie |
soleil |
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Bodemvochtigheid |
normal |