Chimonanthus praecox (Winter Sweet)
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Chimonanthus praecox cultivation notes: This vigorous medium sized shrub prefers a sheltered position in full sun grown against a wall or within a border. Avoid pruning young plants, pruning out tired old growth during dormancy, cutting back flowering shoots in spring for wall shrubs to shape.
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Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; Attractive autumn colour; Provides valuable winter interest; Produces winter flowers.
Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.
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