Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus' (Wintersweet)
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2.5m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus'
Other names: Wintersweet, Japan all-spice
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Genus: Chimonanthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Grandiflorus' _ 'Grandiflorus' has large deep yellow flowers with striking maroon markings inside.
Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Winter
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are sweetly fragrant, reminiscent of violets. Foliage also has a slight scent.
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Corkscrew hazel)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus' (Wintersweet) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining, preferably chalky soil in full sun or light shade in a sheltered position. It may take up to five years to flower and once it does so, removing seed-heads will increase the number of flowers produced the following year.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Winter interest
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Chimonanthus does add nice winter interest in the garden with it's yellow and fragrant flowers. Although the fragrance is quite strong and if you are sensitive to smells (eg. migraine) you propably want to choose something else for your garden.
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- Posted: Thu. 14th May 2009 19:16
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