Chimonanthus praecox – Chimonanthus praecox

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Chimonanthus praecox – Chimonanthus praecox

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Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
2 - 4 m
Crown
vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
branches light grey-green, bark grey-brown, slightly rough
Leaf
narrow ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 7-20 cm long, fresh dark green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
solitary, bell-shaped, 2.5 cm, pale yellow with purplish red heart, December-February
Fruits
dry capsule, brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7 (-17,7 to -12,3 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly to good
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green yellow December February January average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Chimonanthus praecox

Chimonanthus praecox can eventually reach a height of 2 - 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Chimonanthus praecox is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2 - 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Chimonanthus praecox turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Chimonanthus praecox is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Chimonanthus praecox with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Chimonanthus praecox blooms in january, february, december.
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