About
Chimonanthus nitens is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features glossy leaves that can grow as long as 10 centimeters, arranged oppositely along the stems. During the winter months, this plant produces fragrant, spidery white flowers that emerge from the leaf axils.
About the genus
Chimonanthus encompasses both evergreen and deciduous shrubs characterized by simple foliage. In winter, these plants produce fragrant, bowl-shaped flowers with numerous petals, which are succeeded by cylindrical or urn-like seed capsules.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Native to
- China
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Cut back hard after flowering to maintain shape
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in a coldframe, or take softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Genrally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)