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 treeacid soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingvase-shaped3rd size, smaller than 6 metreshalf-open crowngreenyellowDecemberFebruaryJanuaryaverage growingConspicuous bloomnon-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.