Chimonanthus praecox
wintersweet, Japanese allspice

Notes:

Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34).

Blooms for months barring late frosts; give shelter (AHS recommends a sunny, south-/west-facing wall). Takes rejuvenation pruning if needed.

Seed-grown plants may not bloom for 5-10 years.

Sources: Sunset, Odenwald/Turner, Missouri BG, AHS, Cal Poly.

Tags:

acidic soil preferred
dioecious
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:tree
fragrant flowers
full sun preferred
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
open canopy
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
pruning required
rich soil required
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:hedge
use:screen
water:moderate to little
well-drained soil required


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