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    CHIMONANTHUS
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    CHIMONANTHUS

    Commonly known as Wintersweet

    Waxy flowers with a spicy scent in winter.

    Introduced to UK in 1766 when it was grown under glass at Croome Court, Worcs.

    Flowers at Chinese New Year when flowering sprigs are used as adornments.

    Genus of 6 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from woodland in China.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Place of origin
      China.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    CHIMONANTHUS praecox
    (Syn. fragrans) - highly scented yellow flowers with a purple centre on bare stems
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Large
    £60.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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