Grandiflorus wintersweet
Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Grandiflorus' wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus') is a shrub for borders, containers, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It has an arching habit and grows slowly. The fragrant flowers open in winter and attract bees. It is also drought tolerant, so it needs little care once settled.
Pairs well with Sasanqua camellia, Little bluestem, and Anemone.