Is East China camellia an evergreen tree or a deciduous tree?
The scientific name of East China camellia is Chidan, a variety of camellia, anciently known as sea pomegranate. It also has aliases such as Yuming flower and Naitong, and is divided into Sichuan camellia and late mountain camellia. So, is East China camellia an evergreen or deciduous tree?
1. Is East China camellia an evergreen or deciduous tree
East China camellia is an evergreen shrub and small tree. Native to East China, China, with large red flowers, more than 70 petals arranged in 8-9 whorls, petals obovate-lanceolate, apex concave, thick texture, medium-sized flowers. Its mutant varieties include “Fendan” and “Yuanyang Fengguan”. It has high ornamental value.
2. Propagation methods of East China camellia
1. Cutting propagation
Mid-June and late August are the most suitable. Select current-year semi-mature branches from the outer canopy that are plump in tissue, with complete leaves and full leaf buds as cuttings, 8-10 cm long, retaining 2 leaves at the tip. When cutting, keep a little old wood at the base as much as possible; after insertion, callus tissue forms easily and roots develop quickly. Cut the cuttings in the early morning and insert them immediately after cutting, inserting about 3 cm into the substrate. When inserting, the leaves should overlap each other, and press firmly with fingers after insertion. Shallow insertion is better, as it allows air circulation and faster healing and rooting. The cutting bed needs shading, daily misting of the leaf surface to keep it moist, and the temperature should be maintained at 20-25°C. About 3 weeks after insertion, healing begins, and roots form after 6 weeks. When the roots are 3-4 cm long, transplant into pots. When cutting, dip the base of the cuttings in 0.4%-0.5% indolebutyric acid solution for 2-5 seconds, which has a clear effect of promoting rooting.
2. Layering propagation
In the plum rain season, select healthy 1-year-old branches, at 20 cm from the tip, perform ring barking, 1 cm wide, bind with leaf mold soil and wrap with plastic film, roots form after about 60 days, cut off and pot directly, with a high survival rate.