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What other names does wintersweet have? You may not know these names

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Wintersweet, you may not know it has such other names. Wintersweet blooms 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 brute force, offering spiritual inspiration and enjoyment of beauty. Wintersweet can be planted in courtyards, and can also be used for old-stump bonsai, flower arranging and modeling art. It is an ideal precious flowering tree for winter flower viewing.

Other names of wintersweet

Jinmei, lahua, la mei hua, la mu, mamu zi, shi liang cha, Tang mei, xiang mei.

Growth habits of wintersweet

Wintersweet likes sunlight, can tolerate shade, and dislikes waterlogging. Wintersweet flowers can bloom proudly in frost and snowy cold weather, with yellow flowers like wax and a strong fragrance, and are a main flowering tree for winter viewing. Wintersweet is cold-resistant 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. If the flowering period encounters a low temperature of -10°C, the flowers suffer cold damage.

Wintersweet usually grows 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 when caring for it at home, do not water too frequently. The tree has strong growth vigor and vigorous branching, and the root crown is prone to sending up 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 it matures in 7~8 month.

The symbolism of wintersweet

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


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