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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Chimonanthus praecox   FAMILY Calycanthaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 3 (1997)

Chimonanthus praecox

 

COMMON NAME:
Wintersweet


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image of Chimonanthus praecox, Wintersweet

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_c_praecox_11

February        

Flowers appear on leafless branches in late winter to early spring, per The Southern Living Garden Book.

image of Chimonanthus praecox, Wintersweet

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_c_praecox_13

February        

image of Chimonanthus praecox, Wintersweet

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_c_praecox_13b

February        

Blossoms 1" wide; outer sepals pale yellow, inner sepals chocolate-colored, per The Southern Living Garden Book.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Chimonanthus praecox   FAMILY Calycanthaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 3
Chimonanthus praecox

 

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3607

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Suburban woodlands, persistent or weakly spreading from horticultural use, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: east Asia

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LEAVES:
Tardily deciduous
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring
Pale yellow usually some purple
Numerous tepals
5-8 stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Achene

 

TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!

  • The Southern Living Garden Book p176


 


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