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Wintersweet.
Chimonanthus praecox
Prononciation ky-mo-NAN-thus PREE-koks
Aussi appelée Japanese allspice, Japanese-allspice, Wax ume, wintersweet
Wintersweet is a lovely deciduous shrub that brings a welcome splash of fragrance to the garden during the coldest months. Its pale yellow, waxy flowers appear on bare branches long before the leaves emerge in spring. It is a hardy choice for gardeners who want to enjoy blooms when everything else is still sleeping.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Deciduous shrub
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 8 to 10 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Plant this shrub in a spot sheltered from harsh winds to protect the delicate winter blooms. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which might signal poor drainage or too much shade. Pruning right after flowering helps maintain a nice shape and encourages more blooms for next year.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy during the growing season.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer once in early spring.
- Taille
- Prune back flowered stems immediately after the blossoms fade.
- Rempotage
- If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years as the root system expands.
- Sol
- Well draining loamy soil
- pH du sol
- Neutral to slightly acidic
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Fragrant pale yellow waxy flowers
- Blooms on bare winter branches
- Opposite lance shaped green leaves
- Woody shrub with spreading habit
Science
- Famille
- Calycanthaceae
- Genre
- Chimonanthus
- Ordre
- Laurales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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