Wintersweet
Shrub

Wintersweet

Chimonanthus praecox

Highly fragrant waxy yellow flowers open on bare stems in midwinter.

Bloom Season
Jan - Feb
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Sun Requirements
Full Sun6+ hours direct
Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
6-15' tall
USDA Zones 7-9
Bloom Colors
Yellow
Traits
Winter Interest Fragrant
Soil
Loam
Pairs Well With
Camellia
Shrub
Witch Hazel
Shrub
Hellebore
Perennial
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ColorYellow flowers
TypeAll shrubs
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