What are the other names for Exochorda racemosa? You probably know it by these names

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 and graceful. It is an ornamental flower suitable for planting in courtyards or growing in pots. Come and take a look with the editor at just what kind of flower this Exochorda racemosa is!

Exochorda racemosa family and genus

Rosaceae, Exochorda

Other names for Exochorda racemosa

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

Origin of Exochorda racemosa

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

Growth habits of Exochorda racemosa

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.

Morphological characteristics of Exochorda racemosa

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, and reddish-brown when young. The leaves are oblong or obovate, with rounded blunt tips, alternate and simple, with short petioles, and the leaf undersides are grayish-white. The flowers of Exochorda racemosa are bisexual, with obovate petals about 1.5 cm long and slightly blunt tips, and the calyx tube is bell-shaped.

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 feature is that the upper half of the leaf has sharp serrations, and the young parts are slightly covered with soft hairs.