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Chimonanthus praecox

Genus: Chimonanthus - Species: praecox - Family: Calycanthaceae

Phonetic Spelling: ky-mon-ANTH-us PRE-koks

Common Names:

  • Fragrant Wintersweet
  • Wintersweet

Tags

fragrant flowers
shrub
children's garden
playground plant
deciduous
landscape plant sleuths course
winter interest
yellow flowers
edible fruits
deciduous shrub
spring flowers
spring interest
fantz
winter flowers
fountain form

Quick Facts

  • Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 13 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:China North-Central, China South-Central & China Southeast

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Shrub
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

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Uses

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