One of the most interesting shrubs you can have. In China, the flowers are used as cut flowers and the plant can be forced like Forsythia. Its scented flowers bloom in the middle of winter on the mature branches, its beautilfully shaped, long, glossy leaves also have a fragrance, turning yellow in late Autumn. A vigorous, but not very large shrub, looks stunning against a wall or even on the patio, in large pot. Best is to keep it close to a path or entrance of the house to fully appreciate its strong fragrance!
Other common names: Japanese Allspice, Wintersweet
Native to: China
Family: Calycanthaceae (Spicebush Family)
Habit (UK conditions): deciduous shrub
Max. height (when mature, UK conditions): 2-3m
Main value (in order of importance): scented, bell shaped flowers, beautifully shaped, long leaves
Flower colour: light sulphur yellow with dark red stamens
Flowering period: January-February
Autumn coloration: yellow (late)
Hardiness: fully hardy in the UK and most of Europe
Toxicity: not known
Preferences: full sun (drought tolerant), well drained soil (tolerant), thrives on alkaline soil
- Excellent quality, 10cm tall starter plant in a 7/8cm square pot (if there is a picture shown of the plant in a pot, it is an example of what will be sent to you).
- Your plant is grown on our nursery in the UK and is freshly hand picked from our benches on the day of dispatch.-
- Our packaging is neat and tidy so even without gift wrapping, it is suitable for sending to someone as a present.
- Full care instructions included.
- As a family run nursery, we are able to provide a personalised service.
Packaging and Postage
When sending plants, it is extremely important to pack them as securely as possible, therefore we don't use stuffing. Instead we have developed a unique packaging method which makes plant movement virtually impossible in the parcel. Each pot is wrapped, therefore the compost is securely locked during transit and the roots won't be disturbed. Your item will arrive in perfect condition to your door.
In almost all circumstances, we use royal mail 24h or 48h service to send your parcel with the delivery aim of 1-2 days in the UK (please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service); or royal mail International Tracked and Signed to overseas. You have the option for signed for and guaranteed next day delivery. Royal Mail has length limitations for small parcels, it cannot exceed 60cm. Sometimes, we may use a fully tracked service which requires a signature upon delivery. Please expect some delay around Bank Holidays.
We combine postage whenever possible. If you order more than one item, please always ask for an invoice if ebay does not automatically calculate the combined postage.
If you have any questions or you find anything not as expected about your received order, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our utmost to help.
It is important to us to care about the environment, so our plants are grown in reusable plastic pots and we pack our plants in recyclable cardboard boxes.
About Us
We are a family run nursery, founded in 2008, growing rare and exotic hardy or half-hardy trees and shrubs, and offering them as young plants. Our nursery is based in North Wales, in the Vale of Clwyd which provides relative warmth in Summer for a good growth, but also enough rain and cold in Winter to help adapt our plants to average UK climate.
We propagate and grow all of our stock on site from seed or cutting; we take care of our plants from their very first days of life. All purchased plants will be freshly hand picked form our nursery on the very day of dispatch. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, we usually respond on the same day.
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