Add Winter Beauty with Wintersweet: Fragrant Flowers Jan-Feb
Gardeners eager to add a touch of winter beauty and fragrance to their outdoor spaces can look to wintersweet, Chimonanthus praecox. This shrub is renowned for its pale yellow, waxy flowers that bloom from January to February, filling the air with a delightful scent.
For optimal growth, wintersweet should be planted in a warm, sheltered spot with full sun. After planting, ensure the shrub receives regular watering until it's established. To create a harmonious garden, pair wintersweet with companions that won't compete for scent, such as daphne or Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn'.
Growing up to 4 meters tall at a relatively slow pace, wintersweet is well-suited to medium-sized gardens. To maximize scent enjoyment, plant it near doorways, paths, or against a warm, south-facing wall. Its stems can also be used for flower arrangements, providing additional pleasure in winter.
When planting wintersweet, remember to water the shrub beforehand, dig a hole twice the width of the rootball, and plant it level with the surrounding soil. The best time to plant is in autumn or spring when the soil is moist and warm or warming up. Wintersweet seeds can be purchased on Etsy.de in Germany for those keen to grow this fragrant shrub in their gardens.
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