Scientific name: Chimonanthus praecox
Synonym: Chimonanthus fragrans
Family: CALYCANTHACEAE
Common names: “wintersweet” “Japan all-spice”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Any fertile soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8-13′ W 8-13′
Leaf and Stem shape: Lance shaped shining dark green leaves
Flower: Fragrant, waxy white, many petaled, pendent flowers in January and Febraury
Pruning: Minimal pruning if necessary
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Wall side beds, winter interest, not in high visible area’s
Propagate: By seeds or cuttings
Pests & Disease: None
Comments: Pretty flowers but boring for the rest of the year, wouldn’t use as a centrepiece, but it smells nice
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 