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Chimonanthus praecox (L.) Link

Wintersweet · Calycanthaceae

Also known as Chimonanthus fragrans, Chimonanthus yunnanensis. Common names: Japanese allspice.

Chimonanthus praecox, also known as wintersweet or Japanese allspice, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Chimonanthus of the family Calycanthaceae, native to China.

CalycanthaceaeShrub
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$107 · updated 19 days ago
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About Wintersweet

Chimonanthus praecox, also known as wintersweet or Japanese allspice, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Chimonanthus of the family Calycanthaceae, native to China. The plant is known as làméi (蜡梅) in Chinese and rōbai (蝋梅) in Japanese.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeChina North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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