What are the other names for Exochorda racemosa? Let us introduce you to this plant

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

Exochorda racemosa, also known as cocoon flower and golden melon fruit, is a deciduous shrub in the Rosaceae family. Its flowers are pure white as snow, and its tree form is elegant. It is an ornamental flower suitable for planting in courtyards or as a potted plant. Come and take a look with us at what kind of flower this Exochorda racemosa really is!

Exochorda racemosa family and genus

Rosaceae, Exochorda

Exochorda racemosa other names

Cocoon flower, Jiuhuotou, golden melon fruit; Latin scientific name: Exochorda racemosa

Exochorda racemosa origin

Exochorda racemosa originates from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang area of China, and is currently distributed in both North China and Central China.

Exochorda racemosa growth habits

Exochorda racemosa prefers a warm and humid climate. It likes light but also tolerates shade, and has strong cold resistance; it is not demanding about soil, and can grow in acidic soil, neutral soil, and poor soil. Of course, it grows more vigorously and has stronger sprouting ability in fertile, well-aerated soil.

Exochorda racemosa morphological characteristics

Exochorda racemosa is a deciduous shrub, but it often takes the form of a small tree. The plant can reach up to 5 m tall. Its branches are hairless and angular, red-brown when young. The leaves are oblong-elliptic or obovate, with rounded blunt tips, alternate and simple, with short petioles, and the leaf underside is grayish-white; the flowers of Exochorda racemosa are bisexual, with obovate petals about 1.5 cm long, slightly blunt at the tip, and a bell-shaped calyx tube.

Common varieties of Exochorda racemosa

Red-stalked Exochorda racemosa: this type has longer petioles, about 2 cm, and they are red, hence the name; the flower stalks are extremely short, almost stalkless.

Serrate-leaved Exochorda racemosa: its main characteristic is that the upper middle part of the leaf has sharp serrations, and the young parts are slightly covered with soft hairs.