Chimonanthus praecox var. luteus (Wintersweet)
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4m 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 var. luteus
Other names: Wintersweet, Chimonanthus praecox 'Luteus', Chimonanthus praecox 'Concolor'
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Genus: Chimonanthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Luteus' _ 'Luteus' is a mid-sized, bushy, deciduous shrub with glossy, mid-green leaves. It bears fragrant, yellow flowers on its bare shoots in winter.
Chimonanthus praecox var. luteus is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Winter
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson')
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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 var. luteus (Wintersweet) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m 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 soil in full sun in a sheltered position.
| 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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