Chimonanthus praecox 'Trenython'

RHS Plant Profile
wintersweet 'Trenython'
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Shrubs

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

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
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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)