Where are wintersweet mainly distributed? A detailed explanation of its origin and distribution
Wintersweet, also known as golden plum, wintersweet, wax flower, yellow plum blossom, etc., is a deciduous shrub of the genus Chimonanthus in the family Calycanthaceae. It is native to central China. It likes sunlight but also tolerates slight shade, is relatively cold-resistant and drought-tolerant, hence the saying "wintersweet that cannot be killed by drought." It is not strict about soil quality, but well-drained light loam is suitable. Let's take a look at the origin and distribution of wintersweet below!
The origin and 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. It grows in mountain forests. It has been introduced and cultivated in Japan, Korea, Europe and the Americas.
The origin environment of wintersweet
Wintersweet likes sunlight, can tolerate shade, cold and drought, and is averse to waterlogging. Wintersweet flowers bloom proudly in frost and snowy cold weather. The flowers are yellow like wax, with a strong fragrance, and it is a major ornamental flower and tree in winter. It is afraid of wind and relatively cold-resistant. It can overwinter safely when the temperature is not lower than -15°C. It can be cultivated outdoors in areas south of Beijing. If the flowering period encounters a low temperature of -10°C, the flowers will suffer freezing damage. It grows well in slightly acidic sandy loam with deep, fertile, loose soil and good drainage, and grows poorly on saline-alkali land.
Wintersweet has strong drought tolerance and is afraid of waterlogging, so it is not suitable for cultivation in low-lying land. The tree body 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.
The hometown of Chinese wintersweet
1. Yanling wintersweet: Yanling wintersweet produced in Yanling County, Henan, has long been known as "Yanling wintersweet crowns the world." "Plum blossoms open in the twelfth month with a cup of wine, Yanling wintersweet crowns 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 phrase "Yanling wintersweet crowns the world" is widely known and known to all, north and south of the motherland and along the Yellow River.
2. Beibei wintersweet: Jingguan Town, Beibei District, Chongqing, has more than 500 years of wintersweet cultivation history, with a planted area of more than 20,000 mu of wintersweet. It is the wintersweet cultivation area in China with the largest cultivation area, the richest variety resources, the largest flower diameter, the strongest floral fragrance, the most brilliant flower color, and the densest flowers. In November 2011, at the 7th China Flower Industry Forum, Jingguan Town, Beibei District, was rated as "Hometown of Chinese Wintersweet," becoming the only township in the country to receive the title of "Hometown of Chinese Wintersweet."