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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Calycanthaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Chimonanthus can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs with simple leaves and highly fragrant, bowl-shaped, many-petalled flowers borne in winter, followed by cylindrical or urn-shaped seed capsules
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in a coldframe, or take softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back hard after flowering to maintain shape
Pests
Genrally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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