Wintersweet Seed

Chimonanthus praecox

£6.00 inc. VAT

Wintersweet produces welcome, heavily scented, pale yellow flowers  in Feb.  The flowers attract early insects. It is a deciduous shrub that thrives in a sheltered spot and is good planted near to where people are likely to walk.

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SKU: chipra Category:

Description

Chimonanthus praecox

Native: China

Provenance: China

Size and Spread(10yrs) : 3m x 3m

Treatment: Mildly dormant. Soak for 2-3hrs in tepid water.

Keep warm and moist for 3 days, then chill for 5-8wks.

Sow in cold frame. Germination is slow and erratic, but eventually good.

Germinal seeds : 217/kg

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil: Prefers moist but well drained

Planting instructions: Plant where it receives sun in winter, in the shelter of a south facing wall is good.

Mature Height: 4m

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Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed pack (approx 10 seeds)

Genus

Chimonanthus

Family

Calycanthaceae

Flowering Month

January, February, March

Colour

cream, red

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers, scented

Wildlife

yes

Requires

sun