About
Chimonanthus praecox 'Luteus' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub characterized by its bushy form. It features lance-shaped leaves that can reach up to 20 cm, exhibiting a rough texture and a glossy finish. In winter, this plant produces small, intensely fragrant yellow flowers with a waxy appearance.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed and softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)