Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet








A multi-stemmed, bushy grower. Bare branches are studded with sulphur-yellow flowers in mid-winter. These exude the most delicious fragrance of spice and violets. Grows best in cold climates and dry summers. Yellow autumn leaves.
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Family: Calycanthaceae, sweetshrub or spicebush family, a family of flowering shrubs and one genus which grows as a tree. Learn more about Calycanthaceae.
Genus: Chimonanthus, chimonanthus, derived from the the Greek nouns χειμών (kheimṓn, 'winter') and ἄνθος (ánthos, 'flower'), meaning 'winter flower' in reference to species in this genus flowering during the winter months. A genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs native to China. Learn more about Chimonanthus.
Species: Chimonanthus praecox, praecox (Latin, adjective), meaning 'ripe before its time, premature', in reference to the early bloom time in winter of this species. Learn more about Chimonanthus praecox.
Common Name: Wintersweet
Other Common Name(s): Winter Sweet