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Is wintersweet a woody plant? An introduction to the characteristics of the wintersweet plant

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The wintersweet bursts into bud in the depths of winter when all other flowers have withered, braving the cold and defying the frost, showing the character of the Chinese nation that never yields in the face of brutality and violence, and giving people spiritual inspiration and aesthetic enjoyment. The wintersweet can be planted in courtyards, and can also be used for old-stump bonsai, flower arranging and plastic arts; it is an ideal rare and precious flowering tree or shrub for winter flower viewing.

Other names of wintersweet

Jinmei, wax flower, wintersweet flower, wax wood, mamu purple, shiliang tea, Tang plum, fragrant plum.

Growth habits of wintersweet

Wintersweet likes sunlight, can tolerate shade, and dislikes waterlogging. Wintersweet flowers can bloom proudly in frost and snow, with yellow flowers like wax and a rich fragrance, and are the main flowering trees or shrubs for winter viewing. Wintersweet is cold-hardy and can overwinter safely when the temperature is not lower than -15°C; it can be grown in the open ground in areas south of Beijing, but when the flowering period encounters a low temperature of -10°C, the flowers suffer frost damage.

Wintersweet usually grows in deep, fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy loam, and grows poorly on saline-alkali soil.

Wintersweet has strong drought tolerance and is afraid of waterlogging, so when caring for it at home, do not water too frequently. The tree has strong growth vigor and vigorous branching, and the root crown easily produces suckers. It tolerates pruning and is easy to shape. It flowers before leafing out, with the flowering period from 11 month ~ the following 3 month, and matures in 7~8 month.

The symbolism of wintersweet

A loving heart, a noble soul. Loyal, independent, resolute, faithful, strong, steadfast, and pure. Lofty character and integrity, proud and aloof, a clear heart, noble spirit, and independent innovation.

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