Chimonanthus praecox likes sunshine, is resistant to shade, cold, drought and waterlogging. Chimonanthus praecox blooms proudly in frosty and snowy days, with yellow flowers like wax and fragrant smell. It is the main ornamental flower in winter. Afraid of wind and cold, it can safely overwinter when the temperature is not lower than-15℃. It can be cultivated in the open field in the south of Beijing, and the flowers will be frozen when the flowering period meets the low temperature of-10℃.
It grows well on the slightly acidic sandy loam with deep, fertile and loose soil layer and good drainage, but it grows poorly on the saline-alkali soil.
Strong drought tolerance and fear of waterlogging, so it is not suitable for planting in low-lying areas. Trees have strong growth potential, vigorous branches and easy roots to sprout. Resistant to pruning and easy to shape. Flowers bloom first and then leaves, and the flowering period is 165438+ 10 to March of the following year, and it matures in July and August.
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Chimonanthus praecox is an ideal precious flower in winter. It is widely used in urban and rural landscape construction. Summarized several forms of Chimonanthus praecox garden configuration:
(1) Planted to form wax merlin. This kind of planting has the characteristics of large area, many varieties and long flowering period, and is a place for people to entertain and exercise.
(2) The main landscape configuration refers to the landscaping configuration of the main entrance, both sides of the building and the central flower bed. Chimonanthus praecox is the main landscape, with bamboo or other evergreen flowers in the south, forming an interesting and unique landscape.
(3) The mixed planting configuration usually adopts the mixed planting of Chimonanthus praecox, Pterocarya stenoptera, Buxus buxus, Chinese rose, Paeonia suffruticosa, Chimonanthus parviflora and Prunus mume, forming different levels and different types of irrigation and mixed planting configuration of trees. The flower beds with high natural matching and patchwork, with comprehensive configuration of posture and color, have the characteristics of multiple varieties, multiple levels and long flowering period.
(4) Leaking windows and penetrating scenery is a major feature of Jiangnan gardens. Evergreen trees or deciduous trees are arranged under the window. Chimonanthus praecox is decorated with pyracantha, Phyllostachys pubescens and Nandina domestica. It looks lovely through the leaking window.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Chimonanthus praecox (Lauraceae)