About
Chimonanthus praecox 'Trenython' is a robust, upright deciduous shrub that reaches heights of up to 4 meters. Its leaves are rough in texture and arranged in opposing pairs. During the winter months, the bare branches showcase fragrant, translucent white flowers with maroon markings inside. This variety can also be cultivated as a wall shrub.
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
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- See pruning group 1, or pruning group 6 if getting too large
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)