Blue wintersweet refers to Australian wintersweet, but it is originally white, and blue flowers are dyed. Its flower shape is somewhat similar to plum blossom, with 5 petals and waxy luster. Blue wintersweet is mostly preserved as a cut flower, and its flowering period is also very long. Generally, its flowering period can last at least one month.
It blooms in winter and spring, because it is cold when it blooms, so it also means strong. Chimonanthus praecox does not compete with other flowers when it blooms, so it also represents arrogance. Chimonanthus praecox also symbolizes perseverance and strength. It also represents the spirit of tenacious and selfless dedication. Because few flowers bloom in cold winter, only Chimonanthus praecox blooms at this time, so it represents the courage to sacrifice.
Growth habit of Chimonanthus praecox
Chimonanthus praecox is barren resistant. As long as the drainage is good, it can grow well in clay, sandy loam and slightly alkaline soil. Chimonanthus praecox has the heaviest water content. If it encounters a lot of water, it is easy to rot and die. Chimonanthus praecox has strong drought tolerance, but it is easy to germinate when it is dry in winter. Chimonanthus praecox is sunny, so it is generally better to keep it in a sunny place.
Spring is a good time for wintersweet to blossom. Chimonanthus praecox bears fruit in early summer and then goes into dormancy. Enter the vigorous growth period in autumn, resume growth in winter, and grow new buds. Chimonanthus praecox likes fertilizer and is suitable for planting on fertile, loose, well-drained and slightly acidic light loam. Roots and leaves are clustered, resistant to pruning, strong in germination, flowering first, then leaves, and flowering with buds.