What are the characteristics of the growth habits of Exochorda racemosa?

Family and genus of Exochorda racemosa

Rosaceae, genus Exochorda

Aliases of Exochorda racemosa

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

Origin of Exochorda racemosa

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

Growth habits of Exochorda racemosa

Exochorda racemosa likes a warm and humid climate. It likes light but is also tolerant of shade, and it has strong cold resistance; it does not demand much from the 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 and breathable soil.

Morphological characteristics of Exochorda racemosa

Exochorda racemosa is a deciduous shrub, but it often appears in the form of a small tree. The plant can reach 5 m in height. The branches of Exochorda racemosa are hairless and angular, and are reddish brown when young. The leaves are oblong or obovate, with rounded and blunt tips, simple leaves alternate, the petioles are relatively short, and the leaf backs are grayish white; the flowers of Exochorda racemosa are bisexual, the petals are obovate, about 1.5 cm long, with slightly blunt tips, and the calyx tube is bell-shaped.

Common varieties of Exochorda racemosa

Exochorda giraldii, this type has longer petioles, around 2 cm, and they are red, hence the name; the pedicels are extremely short, almost absent.

Exochorda serratifolia, its main characteristic is that there are sharp serrations above the middle of the leaf blade, and the young parts are slightly covered with soft hairs.