What are the other names and elegant names for Viburnum farreri?
Viburnum farreri is also called fragrant viburnum. It is a deciduous shrub in the genus Viburnum that blooms in early spring each year, sending a refreshing fragrance in the soft spring breeze. Come with the editor and take a look at this flower that brings fragrance with the warmth of spring!
Viburnum farreri family and genus
Caprifoliaceae, genus Viburnum
Viburnum farreri distribution
Viburnum farreri is mainly distributed in temperate regions, and in China it is found in areas such as North China and Northwest China.
Morphological characteristics of Viburnum farreri
Viburnum farreri is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 5 m tall; the branches are green in the year of planting, turn reddish brown in the second year, and as time goes on, the branches turn grayish brown or grayish white; the leaves of Viburnum farreri are elliptical, with a papery texture, an acute leaf tip, a wedge-shaped leaf base, triangular serrations along the leaf margin, and fine hairs on the veins. Each leaf has 5-7 pairs of lateral veins, and the lateral veins reach all the way to the tips of the teeth; Viburnum farreri has panicles borne at the tips of short shoots on young leaves, about 3-5 cm long. A rather notable characteristic is that it flowers before producing leaves. The flowers of Viburnum farreri are salverform, with a flower diameter of about 1 cm. The flowers of Viburnum farreri are fragrant, the filaments are very short, and the anthers are slightly yellowish white and nearly round; the stigma is 3-lobed and lower than the calyx teeth. The flowering period of Viburnum farreri is April-May; the fruit of Viburnum farreri is oblong and purplish red, about 8-10 mm long and about 6 mm in diameter; the stone is relatively flat and has 1 obvious deep ventral groove.
Growth habits of Viburnum farreri
Viburnum farreri likes fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic soil and is not tolerant of poor soil; Viburnum farreri is not drought-tolerant and likes moist soil, but grows poorly in waterlogged places, so pay attention to timely drainage; Viburnum farreri likes light but is not tolerant of strong sun exposure, and can also grow under semi-shade conditions. Intercropping with larger trees is beneficial to its growth; Viburnum farreri does not have high temperature requirements and can overwinter in the open ground in warm microenvironments in the north.
Application value of Viburnum farreri
Viburnum farreri has a particularly early flowering period, blooming in early spring, with white flowers and a strong fragrance. The plant has dense branches and leaves and beautiful leaf shapes, so it can be used to decorate courtyards and can also be planted beside lawns and under tree shade.
The flower language of Viburnum farreri
Love that never changes until death