Chimonanthus nitens

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An evergreen shrub to 3m, with glossy leaves to 10cm long, carried in opposite pairs. In winter, spidery, white, fragrant flowers are produced at the leaf axils

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand Clay
Moisture
Well–drained or Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Calycanthaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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)