Where are wintersweet production areas distributed? Latest situation introduction

Wintersweet, also known as golden plum, wintersweet, waxflower, yellow plum blossom, etc., is a deciduous shrub of the genus Chimonanthus in the family Calycanthaceae, native to central China. It likes sunlight, but is also slightly shade-tolerant, relatively cold-tolerant, and drought-tolerant. There is a saying that “wintersweet will not die of drought.” It is not strict about soil quality, but light loam with good drainage is suitable. Now let us take a look at the production area distribution of wintersweet!

Production area distribution of wintersweet

Wintersweet grows wild in Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places. It is cultivated in Guangxi, Guangdong and other provinces and regions, growing in mountain forests. It has also been introduced and cultivated in Japan, Korea, Europe and the Americas.

Production area environment of wintersweet

Wintersweet likes sunlight, can tolerate shade, cold and drought, and avoids waterlogging. Wintersweet flowers bloom proudly in frost and snow, with yellow flowers like wax and a strong fragrance. It is a major ornamental flower and tree in winter. It fears wind and is relatively cold-tolerant. It can overwinter safely when the temperature is not lower than -15°C. It can be cultivated in the open field in areas south of Beijing. If the flowering period encounters a low temperature of -10°C, the flowers will suffer frost damage. It prefers deep, fertile, loose, well-drained slightly acidic sandy loam and grows poorly on saline-alkali land.

Wintersweet has strong drought tolerance and fears waterlogging, so it is not suitable for cultivation in low-lying land. The tree has strong growth potential and vigorous branching. The root crown is prone to producing suckers. It is tolerant of pruning and easy to shape. It flowers before leafing out. The flowering period is from November to March of the following year, and it matures from July to August.

Hometown of Chinese wintersweet

1. Yanling wintersweet: Yanling wintersweet produced in Yanling County, Henan, has long been known as “Yanling wintersweet tops the world.” “Wintersweet blooms in the twelfth month with a cup of wine; Yanling wintersweet tops the world.” This is the praise of Yanling wintersweet by Wang Shizhen, Minister of Justice and poet during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The saying “Yanling wintersweet tops the world” is famous far and wide across the north and south of the motherland and along the Yellow River, and is known to women and children alike.

2. Beibei wintersweet: Jingguan Town, Beibei District, Chongqing, has more than 500 years of wintersweet cultivation history and a wintersweet planting area of more than 20,000 mu. It is the wintersweet cultivation area in China with the largest cultivation area, the richest variety resources, the largest flower diameter, the strongest fragrance, the brightest flower color and the densest flowers. In November 2011, at the 7th China Flower Industry Forum, Jingguan Town, Beibei District, was rated as the “Hometown of Chinese Wintersweet,” becoming the only township in the country to receive the title of “Hometown of Chinese Wintersweet.”