Chimonanthus praecox 'Trenython'
wintersweet 'Trenython'
A vigorous, broadly upright, deciduous shrub to 4m tall, with rough-textured leaves held in opposite pairs. In winter, on the bare shoots, it produces highly fragrant, translucent white flowers, stained maroon inside. Can be grown as a wall shrub
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | White Purple |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Calycanthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wall side borders
Pruning
See pruning group 1, or pruning group 6 if getting too large
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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