wintersweet
Chimonanthus praecox
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellowish with purplish-brown centers
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The yellowish flowers have purplish-brown centers and are fragrant. Bees visit the blooms, and the arching shrub grows slowly, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Strawberry tree, Common holly, and Anemone.
Native range
China.